Alphonse Burnand
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alphonse Adolph•Burnand, Jr. |
| Used name | Alphonse•Burnand |
| Born | 21 January 1896 in Leadville, Colorado (USA) |
| Died | 4 December 1981 in Borrego Springs, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | California Yacht Club, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Alphonse Burnand attended Stanford, as did his Olympic skipper, Owen Churchill. Burnand graduated in 1914 and later started his own business as an investment broker. Burnand and Churchill sailed together frequently, were close friends, and also went into business together as fruit and vegetable brokers in the San Joaquin Valley. Burnand bought large acreage in the area of Borrego Springs, where he developed agriculture and tourism, without neglecting the environment.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Alphonse Burnand | |||
| 8 metres, Open (Olympic) | Angelita | 1 | Gold |