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Alan Morgan

Full name: Alan C. Morgan
Gender: Male
Born: March 30, 1909 in Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: June 22, 1984 in Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Affiliations: California Yacht Club, Los Angeles (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Sailing

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Alan Morgan was a crew member in 1932 for Owen Churchill aboard his gold-medal winning boat, the Angelita. He was a member of the California Yacht Club. Morgan attended college at the University of Washington, and became an aviation pioneer who began his business career with Douglas Aircraft. He was a test pilot for Loughead Bros. (later Lockheed), and a commercial pilot for Transcontinental Air Transport, the forerunner of TWA. He joined Northrop Corporation in 1940, and eventually became a vice-president there, retiring in 1970.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1932 Summer 23 Los Angeles Sailing Mixed 8 metres Angelita USA 1 Gold

Mixed 8 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Date PTS T
1932 Summer 23 Los Angeles Sailing Angelita USA Final Standings 1932-08-05 8
1932 Summer 23 Los Angeles Sailing Angelita USA Race One 1932-08-05 2 2-01:09
1932 Summer 23 Los Angeles Sailing Angelita USA Race Two 1932-08-06 2 2-18:46
1932 Summer 23 Los Angeles Sailing Angelita USA Race Three 1932-08-07 2 2-03:03
1932 Summer 23 Los Angeles Sailing Angelita USA Race Four 1932-08-08 2 2-25:46