Bertram Magnus Sandos (4 August 1901 – 23 August 1963) was a New Zealand rower who competed at the 1930 British Empire Games, where he won two medals, and at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Early life and family Born in Kaikōura on 4 August 1901, Sandos was the son of Johan Henrik Sandos and Clara Elizabeth Emily Sandos (née de Kierski). He was educated at Hamilton High School from 1916 to 1917. On 2 November 1927, Sandos married Jeannie Webster Milne, and the couple went on to have two children. Rowing A member of the Hamilton Rowing Club, Sandos was described in 1930 as a "strong, experienced oarsman". He represented New Zealand at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, where he won a gold medal in the coxed fours, and a silver medal in the eights. At the 1932 Summer Olympics, he was a member of the New Zealand crew that was eliminated in the repêchage of the men's eight. Death Sandos died on 23 August 1963, and he was cremated at Hamilton Park Crematorium. References External links 1901 births 1963 deaths New Zealand male rowers Olympic rowers of New Zealand Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1930 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for New Zealand Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand People from Kaikōura Commonwealth Games medallists in rowing People educated at Hamilton High School Sportspeople from Canterbury, New Zealand Medallists at the 1930 British Empire Games