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Joseph Harry Rantz (March 31, 1914 – September 10, 2007) was an American rower who won Olympic gold in the men's eight at the 1936 Summer Olympics. [1] Early life. Born in Spokane, Washington, Joe Rantz had a harsh childhood in Boulder City, Idaho and, later, Sequim, Washington.
Jun 1, 2024 · Joe Rantz was one of the main characters in The Boys in the Boat, a movie based on a book about the 1936 Olympics. He won a gold medal in the men's eight, graduated from the University of Washington, and worked for Boeing for 35 years.
- George Clooney
- Senior Staff Writer
- Joel Edgerton
Boats shot through the water, signaling the start of the final 1936 Olympic crew race. Yet Joe Rantz and his seven Husky teammates remained motionless in their shell, unaware that they had already fallen behind in what would come to be known as one of the greatest athletic contests in UW history. Growing up, Rantz had always been an athlete.
Dec 25, 2023 · To write the book, Brown spent time with the rowers who were still alive, especially Joe Rantz, who is played by Callum Turner and whose love story is depicted in the new film.
Dec 15, 2023 · The book chronicles the true story of the University of Washington rowing team, which competed in the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany. According to Forbes, author Daniel James Brown met Joe Rantz (portrayed by Callum Turner in the movie) in 2007. Rantz was the only member of the crew who was still alive at the time.
Dec 7, 2023 · Joe Rantz was an American rower who won Olympic gold in the men’s eight at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Born in Spokane, Washington, Joe had a difficult childhood in Boulder City, Idaho, and later Sequim, Washington.
Joe Rantz was a US rower who won a gold medal in the eight at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He overcame many hardships as a child and later worked for Boeing and started his own business.
