F. Calvert Strong ( Eng. F. Calvert Strong ; August 12, 1907 , , Illinois , USA - January 27, 2001 , , California , USA ) - American water polo player , bronze medalist of the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles .
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| A country |  USA |
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| Club | Los Angeles Athletic Club |
| Date of Birth | August 12, 1907 |
| Place of Birth | Jacksonville , Illinois , USA |
| Date of death | January 27, 2001 (93 years old) |
| Place of death | Carmichael , California , USA |
Sports Biography
At first, Calvert Strong was involved in American football, but after a while he switched to swimming and water polo. After leaving school, Strong entered Stanford University , where he continued to play water polo.
In 1932, Calvert Strong, as part of the US national team, took part in the Los Angeles Summer Olympics . Wildman, like most players in the American team, represented the local Los Angeles Athletic Club . The first two matches were quite easy for the Americans. First, the Brazilians were defeated 6: 1, and then the Japanese national team 10: 0. In the third round of the US national team, the reigning champions of the Olympic Games were opposed by the German national team and the Americans managed to draw 4: 4 with the Germans. In the final match, the US team was unable to oppose the Hungarian team and lost 0: 7. As a result of the tournament, American water polo players won bronze medals.
Personal life
- Calvert Strong married in 1935, he has a son and daughter, as well as 3 grandchildren and 2 granddaughters.
Links
- Calvert Strong - Olympic Statistics at Sports-Reference.com
- Interview with Calvert Strong in 1988