William Merz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam G.•Merz
Used nameWilliam•Merz
Born25 April 1878 in Red Bud, Illinois (USA)
Died17 March 1946 in Overland, Missouri (USA)
AffiliationsConcordia Turnverein, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 4
Total 5

Biography

William Merz was from St. Louis and represented the Concordia Turnverein at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He competed in the three individual all-around turnverein events in the July turnverein gymnastics competitions, winning a bronze medal in the field sports all-around. Merz returned to compete in October at the AAU gymnastics events, winning a bronze medal in the four-event all-around, and two bronzes and a silver in apparatus events.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA William Merz
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 10
Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
Individual All-Around, 4 Events, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) 24
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Concordia Turnverein, St Louis 4
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
Rings, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
Side Horse, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze