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Zeke Sanborn
Full name: Alden Reamer "Zeke" Sanborn
Nickname(s): Al
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Born: May 22, 1899 in Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
Died: December 1, 1991 in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, United States
Affiliations: US Naval Academy, Annapolis (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Rowing
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Al Sanborn started at Beloit College but earned an appointment to the Naval Academy in 1918. He was the strongest man on the 1920 Navy eight, and sat in the "engine room" at number five. Graduating in 1922, Sanborn earned an M.S. degree from MIT in 1928 in engineering, but remained a career naval officer, retiring in 1951 as a captain. He then worked as a sales engineer for the Wright Aeronautical Corp. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 20 | Antwerpen | Rowing | Men's Coxed Eights | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Coxed Eights
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 20 | Antwerpen | Rowing | United States | USA | Final | 6:05.0 | |
| 1920 Summer | 20 | Antwerpen | Rowing | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 6:24.0 |
| 1920 Summer | 20 | Antwerpen | Rowing | United States | USA | Round One | Heat Three | 6:24.0 |
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