 In college, Findlay rowed for the University of Southern California.Findlay won gold medals in rowing at the 1956 and the 1964 Summer Olympics, and took a bronze at the 1960 Games, all in the pair with xoxswain event.At the 1976 Summer Olympics sailing events, Findlay crewed for Dennis Conner to win a bronze medal in the Tempest two-man keelboat class.