Henry Weyland

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenry John•Weyland
Used nameHenry•Weyland
Born9 September 1873 in Joplin, Missouri (USA)
Died11 November 1950 (aged 77 years 2 months 2 days) in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
AffiliationsConcordia Turnverein, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Henry Weyland competed in four events at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He competed in the individual all-around (91st); the individual all-around, apparatus work (86th); the individual all-around, field sports (=85th); and the team all-around, apparatus work and field sports (4th). Weyland represented the Concordia Turnverein in St. Louis. He later worked as a bookkeeper and a department manager at banks in St. Louis. His name is also seen listed at times as Hyacinth “Hy” Weyland, and even Meyland.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Henry Weyland
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 91
Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) =85
Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) 86
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Concordia Turnverein, St Louis 4

Errata

Name also seen as Hyacinth Meyland, but The St. Louis Republic gives his name as Henry Weyland, which is confirmed by US Censuses and his death certificate