Devere Christensen

Devere Woodrow Christensen (born November 15, 1918) is a former American water polo player who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Born in Hamilton, Iowa and competing out of the Los Angeles Athletic Club, he was a member of the United States national team that was eliminated in the second round of that year's water polo tournament.^[1] Christensen attended the University of California, Los Angeles and was a member of the school's water polo team from 1939 through 1941, captaining the squad in 1940 and 1941.^[2] Prior to this he attended Fullerton High School and was a California Interscholastic Federation swimming champion in the 220 yard event.^[3] He was also a member of the LAAC squad that won the 1947 National Amateur Athletic Union Water Polo Championship.^[4]

References

1. ^ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans, Bill Mallon, and Hilary Evans (March 23, 2011). "Devere Christensen Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ch/devere-christensen-1.html. Retrieved 2011-03-31. 
2. ^ Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook – Class of 1941. Los Angeles: University of California, Los Angeles. 1941. pp. 290. 
3. ^ Hyland, Dick (1957-08-15). "HYLAND FLING". Los Angeles Times (Tribune Company): pp. C2. 
4. ^ "Water Polo Crown Won by L.A.A.C. Team". Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles: Tribune Company): pp. A9. 1947-08-18. 

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Name	Christensen, Devere
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Short description	American water polo player
Date of birth	November 15, 1918
Place of birth	Hamilton, Iowa, United States
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