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Representing the  United States
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1932 Los Angeles | Men's eight |
Burton Albert Jastram (June 5, 1910 – May 20, 1995) was an American rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and won the Gold Medal as a member of the American boat in the Eights Competition[1] at the Long Beach Marine Stadium, beating the Italian crew from the University of Pisa by inches.[2] Jastram won 1st Place in Eight Oared Shell - 6m. 6s. in the final tryouts at Worcester, MA held by The American Olympic Committee to select a team to represent the United States of America at the games of the X Olympiad Los Angeles, California 1932.[3]
- ^ Official Program-Xth Olympiad•Los Angeles•U.S.A, Sunday, August 14, 1932, p.20
- ^ Los Angeles Times, August 13, 1932
- ^ Official Certificate issued by The American Olympic Committee to the 1st Place Winner on July 9, 1932, signed by Frederick W. Ruben, Secretary and Avery Brundage, President