John Stack
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Charles•Stack |
| Used name | John•Stack |
| Born | 22 March 1924 in Camden, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | 28 May 1997 in Lake Berryessa, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John Stack attended the University of California and had the bow seat on their eight at the 1948 Olympics. That was the year that Cal pulled a big upset at the Olympic Trials by defeating a Washington crew that had beaten them twice earlier in the year. After college, Stack became an engineer, specializing in x-ray technology.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
John Stack | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |