William Horschke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilhelm Hermann "William"•Horschke
Used nameWilliam•Horschke
Born12 September 1879 in Neu-Isenburg, HessenGER
Died27 January 1956 (aged 76 years 4 months 15 days) in Cook County, IllinoisUSA
AffiliationsLa Salle Turnverein — Chicago, IllinoisUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

William Horschke was born in Germany but emigrated to the United States. He became a US citizen in 1902, settling near Chicago. Horschke competed in the three individual all-around turnverein events in 1904, and the team event, competing for the LaSalle Turnverein of Chicago.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA William Horschke
All-Around, Individual (Field Sports), Men (Olympic) 91
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 38
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 20
Team, Men (Olympic) La Salle Turnverein, Chicago 9