Mike Altman

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Mike Altman
Personal information
Birth nameMichael Altman
Born (1975-08-21) August 21, 1975 (age 47)
Height6’0”
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Ottensheim Lwt eight

Michael Altman (born August 21, 1975) is an American lightweight rower. He won a gold medal at the July 2008 World Rowing Championships in Ottensheim with the lightweight men's eight. [1] At the August 2008 Summer Olympics, he came eleventh with the lightweight coxless four. [2]

Altman received his undergraduate degree at the Walsh School of Foreign Service after graduating from Redwood High School. He went on to earn his MBA at UCLA.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Michael Altman". International Rowing Federation . Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mike Altman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2017.


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