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Austin Clapp
Full name: Austin Rhone Clapp
Gender: Male
Born: November 8, 1910 in Farmington, New Hampshire, United States
Died: December 22, 1971 in Woodside, California, United States
Affiliations: Los Angeles Allied Athletic Club, Los Angeles (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Swimming, Water Polo
Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Bronze (2 Total)
Biography
Apart from his gold medal in the relay, Austin Clapp also competed in the 400m and 1,500m freestyle events at the 1928 Olympics, his best finish in those being fifth in the 400m. Clapp won one NCAA and one AAU indoor title and was one of the five Stanford men on the 1932 Olympic water polo team. A poly sci major as an undergrad, Clapp also attended Stanford Law School and became a prominent attorney with the law firm of Goldstein, Barceloux, and Goldstein in San Francisco. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 17 | Amsterdam | Swimming | Men's 400 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 5 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 17 | Amsterdam | Swimming | Men's 1,500 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 1 h1 r1/3 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 17 | Amsterdam | Swimming | Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
| 1932 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Water Polo | Men's Water Polo | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze |
Men's Water Polo
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Water Polo | United States | USA | Round-Robin | Match #2 | 1 | 1932-08-06 | USA 6, BRA 1 | 0 |
| 1932 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Water Polo | United States | USA | Round-Robin | Match #4 | 1 | 1932-08-07 | USA 10, JPN 0 | 3 |
| 1932 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Water Polo | United States | USA | Round-Robin | Match #6 | 1T | 1932-08-09 | USA 4, GER 4 | 1 |
| 1932 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Water Polo | United States | USA | Round-Robin | Match #7 | 2 | 1932-08-11 | HUN 7, USA 0 | 0 |
Men's 400 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 17 | Amsterdam | Swimming | United States | Final | 5 | 5:16.0 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 17 | Amsterdam | Swimming | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 3 | QU | 5:06.8 |
| 1928 Summer | 17 | Amsterdam | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU | 5:13.4 |
Men's 1,500 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 17 | Amsterdam | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU | 21:31.0 |
Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 17 | Amsterdam | Swimming | United States | USA | Final | 1 | WR | 9:36.2 | |
| 1928 Summer | 17 | Amsterdam | Swimming | United States | USA | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU/WR | 9:38.8 |
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