John Geiger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Francis•Geiger |
| Used name | John•Geiger |
| Born | 28 March 1873 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 6 December 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 83 kg |
| Affiliations | Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John Geiger competed for Vesper Boat Club and helped them win the 1900 gold medal in the eights at Paris. After the Olympics, he was ill and could not compete for Vesper at the 1900 National Association of American Oarsman (NAAO) Championships, which Vesper lost to the Toronto Argonauts. His fellow oarsman Harry DeBaecke also missed that event due to illness. Geiger later settled in Northamption, Pennsylvania.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
John Geiger | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Vesper Boat Club | 1 | Gold |
Errata
Dates of birth/death previously given as 1 August 1877 - July 1970, but those belong to John D. Geiger per WWII Draft Cards Index.