Bowen Stassforth

Full name: Bowen Dow Stassforth
Gender: Male
Born: August 7, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States
Country: United States
Sport: Swimming

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

Bowen Stassforth, of the University of Iowa, won a bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke and a gold in the medley relay (with Allen Stack and Dick Cleveland) at the 1951 Pan American Games. He won his only AAU title in 1952.

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1952 Summer	25	Helsinki	Swimming	Men's 200 metres Breaststroke	United States	USA	2	Silver

Men's 200 metres Breaststroke

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		T
1952 Summer	25	Helsinki	Swimming	United States	Final		2		2:34.7
1952 Summer	25	Helsinki	Swimming	United States	Semi-Finals	Heat Two	3	QU	2:38.7
1952 Summer	25	Helsinki	Swimming	United States	Round One	Heat Four	1	QU	2:39.3

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