and his father, Joe Wright Sr., are among the most decorated and celebrated members of the Argonaut Rowing Club all time.

[1] He won the Olympic silver medal with his partner Jack Guest in the double sculls competition.

His athletic career included playing football for the Toronto Argonauts football club (founded in 1873 by the Argonaut Rowing Club), he played centre (snap) from 1924 to 1936 and won the Grey Cup in 1933.

[2] He was coached by his father Joseph Wright Sr., who won a silver medal at the 1904 Summer Olympics as a member of a Canadian eights crew.

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