Gus Goetz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Augustus Shaw “Gus”•Goetz |
| Used name | Gus•Goetz |
| Born | 21 August 1904 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 7 December 1976 (aged 72 years 3 months 17 days) in Ocean City, New Jersey (USA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Penn AC, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Gus Goetz rowed the coxed pair at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He was encouraged and mentored as a rower by Philadelphia legend Jack Kelly, Sr.. Goetz represented the Penn Athletic Club. While competing as a rower, Goetz also worked a summer job as a lifeguard at Ocean City, New Jersey. Goetz attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied engineering. He later became a lawyer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Gus Goetz | |||
| Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 h1 r2/5 |