Jacob Hergenhahn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jacob Charles•Hergenhahn |
| Used name | Jacob•Hergenhahn |
| Born | 12 November 1881 in Friesenheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
| Died | 20 May 1966 in San Gabriel, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | Turnverein Vorwärts, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Nationality |  Germany |
Biography
German-born gymnast Jacob Hergenhahn finished seventh with the Turnverein Vorwärts from Chicago at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, and participated in three individual events. Hergenhahn was a German living in the US, who became a naturalized US citizen in 1924. It is debatable whether his nationality should be considered as German or American at the 1904 Olympics, but he is considered by the International Olympic Committee as a United States competitor, since he represented an American club. Hergenhahn later owned his own business in Chicago, American Platers Supply Company.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | USA |
GER |
Jacob Hergenhahn | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 49 | ||||||
| Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) | =59 | ||||||
| Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) | 51 | ||||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Turnverein Vorwärts, Chicago | 7 |
Errata
Name also seen as Jacob Hertenbahn, but Jacob Hergenhahn is given by Jahres-Bericht des Vororts des nordamerikanischen Turnerbundes (1906), which is confirmed by US censuses and California death index. His WWI+II registration cards show DOB 11 November 1881.