Bert Sandos
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| Born | Bertram Magnus Sandos 4 August 1901 Kaikōura, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 August 1963 (aged 62) | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Jeannie Webster Milne
(m. 1927) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Hamilton Rowing Club | |||||||||||||||||
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Bertram Magnus Sandos (4 August 1901 – 23 August 1963) was a New Zealand rower who competed at the 1930 British Empire Games, where he won two medals, and at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Early life and family
Born in Kaikōura on 4 August 1901, Sandos was the son of Johan Henrik Sandos and Clara Elizabeth Emily Sandos (née de Kierski). He was educated at Hamilton High School from 1916 to 1917. On 2 November 1927, Sandos married Jeannie Webster Milne, and the couple went on to have two children.
Rowing
A member of the Hamilton Rowing Club, Sandos was described in 1930 as a "strong, experienced oarsman". He represented New Zealand at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, where he won a gold medal in the coxed fours, and a silver medal in the eights.
At the 1932 Summer Olympics, he was a member of the New Zealand crew that was eliminated in the repêchage of the men's eight.
Death
Sandos died on 23 August 1963, and he was cremated at Hamilton Park Crematorium.
References
- 1 2 3 "For Empire Games: the oarsmen to get their big opportunity". NZ Truth. 10 April 1930. p. 17. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- 1 2 3 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bert Sandos". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ↑ Holdsworth, Kate (September 2012). "Old boys" (PDF). High Achiever (3). Hamilton Boys' High School: 16. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ↑ "Jeannie Milne". MyHeritage. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ↑ "Bert Sandos". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ↑ "Cemetery search". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
External links
- Bertram Sandos at World Rowing
- Betran Magnus Sandos at Olympics.com
- Bert Sandos at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Bert Sandos at Olympedia
- Bert Sandos at InterSportStats
