John Wussow

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Henry•Wussow
Used nameJohn•Wussow
Born16 February 1879 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA)
Died19 May 1920 (aged 41 years 3 months 3 days) in Los Angeles, California (USA)
AffiliationsMilwaukee Turnverein, Milwaukee (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

John Wussow competed in four events at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He competed in the individual all-around (112th); the individual all-around, apparatus work (118th); the individual all-around, field sports (=49th); and the team all-around, apparatus work and field sports (11th). Wussow represented the Milwaukee Turnverein. After marrying Emily Wieber in 1905, they moved from Milwaukee to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles he worked as a deputy collector and a gauger for US government agencies.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA John Wussow
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 112
Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) =49
Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) 118
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Milwaukee Turnverein, Milwaukee 11

Errata

Name previously recorded as John Wassow