Alan Morgan (sailor)
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Alan C. Morgan was an American
sailor
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
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He was born in California
and died in Riverside County, California
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In 1932 he was a crew member of the American boat Angelita which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sailor
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
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He was born in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and died in Riverside County, California
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
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In 1932 he was a crew member of the American boat Angelita which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class.