John Grieb
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John William•Grieb |
| Used name | John•Grieb |
| Born | 19 November 1879 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 10 December 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm |
| Affiliations | Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Like Max Emmerich, the winner of the triathlon, John Grieb also competed in the all-around championship in track & field. After four events he was placed last with 2,199 points, but he then had no mark in the hammer throw and the pole vault and withdrew from the competition. Grieb represented the Philadelphia Turngemeinde in 1904. In later life, Grieb owned a delicatessen store in Philadelphia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
John Grieb | |||
| All-Around Championship, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | USA |
John Grieb | ||||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 52 | |||||
| Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) | 90 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia | 1 | Gold |