Gus Goessling

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAugustus Michael “Gus”•Goessling
Used nameGus•Goessling
Born17 November 1878 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Died22 August 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
AffiliationsMissouri AC, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Gus Goessling competed in water polo at the 1904 Olympics and in swimming at the 1908 Olympics. He was entered in the plunge for distance in 1904, but did not start. Goessling later worked as a wholesale farmer and then as a paper salesman. He represented the Missouri Athletic Club.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Gus Goessling
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Missouri Athletic Club 3 Bronze
1908 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Gus Goessling
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 2 h6 r1/3
200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) 3 h2 r1/3