Ralph Purchase
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ralph Kenneth•Purchase |
| Used name | Ralph•Purchase |
| Born | 11 July 1916 in Newport, Washington (USA) |
| Died | 11 January 2000 (aged 83 years 6 months) in Sun City West, Arizona (USA) |
| Affiliations | California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ralph Purchase was the coxswain for the Cal/Berkeley eight at the 1948 Olympics. Though Cal had had an indifferent season, losing twice to Washington during the year, they defeated the Huskies in the semi-finals of the Olympic Trials and won the gold medal in London without losing a race. Purchase later became a high-ranking executive with the Zellerbach Corp.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Ralph Purchase | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |