Max Hess
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Max•Hess |
| Used name | Max•Hess |
| Born | 29 December 1877 in Coburg, Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 22 June 1969 (aged 91 years 5 months 24 days) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Max Hess competed in four events at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He competed in the individual all-around (31st); the individual all-around, apparatus work (50th); the individual all-around, field sports (=10th); and the team all-around, apparatus work and field sports (1th). Hess represented the Philadelphia Turngemeinde. He was born in Bayern, Germany but came to the US as a youth. Hess worked in the family company store in Philadelphia, Hess & Young.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | USA |
Max Hess | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 31 | |||||
| Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) | =10 | |||||
| Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) | 50 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia | 1 | Gold |