Peter Stange

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Peter Stange
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Born (1931-02-28) February 28, 1931 (age 93)
Santa Monica, California, United States
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Sport Water polo
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1951 Buenos Aires Men's tournament

Peter James Stange (born February 28, 1931) is an American water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Santa Monica, California. Stange was a water polo player while a student at the University of California, Los Angeles. Stange was a member of the American water polo team which finished fourth in the 1952 tournament. He played three matches.


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