Career
He trained for the United States team for the 1976 Olympics, but he failed to be selected. In 1977, the brothers invented the carbon fiber oar for rowing, which quickly replaced wooden oars due to the synthetic oars" lightness, durability, and uniformity. In 1981 the brothers released the Concept II Rowing Ergometer, a concept for which they hold multiple patents.
In 1991, the brothers" asymmetric hatchet blades were first allowed in Olympic competition, which were so effective that one team switched to them between the semi-final and final races.
