American Rower and Olympic Bronze Medalist
INTRODUCTION Theo “Ted” Mittet was an American competitive rower. He competed in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and the 1966 World Championships in Bled, Yugoslavia. Additionally, he rowed in and won multiple national competitions and coached crew at the university level. EARLY LIFE Theo Mittet grew up in Seattle, Washington, where, as a child, he watched the University of Washington Crew (UWC) practice on Lake Washington from the window of his family home. His father had rowed on the UWC during his university days, and Theo was encouraged to take up rowing. While in high school, Theo turned out for the Green Lake Crew (GLC) where he was mentored by coaches John Halberg and Frank Cunningham. Mittet said years later, "...were it not for the persistent support and encouragement of Coach Halberg, I may never have realized my potential as an athlete..." ...