John January
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Hartnett•January |
| Used name | John•January |
| Born | 6 March 1882 in Ferguson, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 1 December 1917 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Affiliations | Christian Brothers College, St. Louis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John January, a halfback, was one of three brothers who played for Christian Brothers’ College. January attended the University of Missouri and graduated with an engineering degree. After his graduation, January worked as a draftsman with the St. Louis City Hall for a few years, but then moved to McAllen, Texas before 1910 and ran a farm there with his younger brother [Charles] (/athletes/27761).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | USA |
John January | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Christian Brothers' College | 2 | Silver | |||
| Athletics | USA |
John January | ||||
| 120 yards Hurdles, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 2 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Charles January
- Brother of Tom January