Leander Keim

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLeander Albert•Keim
Used nameLeander•Keim
Born17 January 1879 in Davenport, IowaUSA
Died14 May 1941 (aged 62 years 3 months 28 days) in Davenport, IowaUSA
AffiliationsDavenport Turngemeinde — Davenport, IowaUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Leander Keim competed in four events at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He competed in the individual all-around (46th); the individual all-around, apparatus work (60th); the individual all-around, field sports (=25th); and the team all-around, apparatus work and field sports (8th). Keim represented the Davenport Turngemeinde in Iowa, where he was the head of the gymnastics committee. Keim worked as a millwright at French & Hecht Co. for over 25 years. He was a member of the Davenport Central Turner Society and the Davenport Moose Lodge.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Leander Keim
All-Around, Individual (Field Sports), Men (Olympic) =25
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 46
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 60
Team, Men (Olympic) Davenport Turngemeinde, Davenport 8