Oscar Brockmeyer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Oscar Bernard•Brockmeyer |
| Used name | Oscar•Brockmeyer |
| Born | 13 November 1883 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 10 January 1954 in Webster Groves, Missouri (USA) |
| Affiliations | Christian Brothers College, St. Louis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Oscar Brockmeyer played fullback in the first game, against Galt, but in the games against St. Rose he reversed positions with Joe Lydon and played forward. Brockmeyer was one of the best athletes in the school and also captained the football team. Brockmeyer graduated from the University of Missouri in 1908 with an engineering degree and also played football in the Association Football League with the Varsity team. After working as a draftsman with the City Hall of St. Louis throughout the 1910s, Brockmeyer eventually set up his own dry goods store in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | USA |
Oscar Brockmeyer | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Christian Brothers' College | 2 | Silver | |||
| Athletics | USA |
Oscar Brockmeyer | ||||
| 120 yards Hurdles, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 3 |