Joseph Rantz
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| Men's rowing | ||
Competitor for the  United States
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1936 Berlin | Eights |
Joseph Harry "Joe" Rantz (March 31, 1914 – September 10, 2007) was an American rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Born in Spokane, Washington, Rantz rowed for the University of Washington.
In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the American boat in the eights competition.[2]
Rantz is the central character in the non-fiction book The Boys in the Boat.[3]
References
- ↑ Smith, Craig (September 12, 2007). "Undefeated UW rower Rantz earned gold". The Seattle Times.
- ↑ Lange, Greg (1999-01-15). "HistoryLink: Rowing crew of the University of Washington wins the Olympic Gold Medal on August 14, 1936". HistoryLink.org. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
- ↑ Brown, Daniel James (2013). The Boys In The Boat, Viking / Penguin Group, New York. ISBN 978-0-670-02581-7.