Herman Groman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herman Charles•Groman |
| Used name | Herman•Groman |
| Born | 18 August 1882 in Odebolt, Iowa (USA) |
| Died | 21 July 1954 in Whitehall, Michigan (USA) |
| Affiliations | Yale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA) / Chicago AA, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Herman Groman, a Yale grad, represented the Chicago AA at the 1904 Olympics. He was an early leader in the 400 m but faded in the closing stages and eventually lost second place to Frank Waller by less than one meter After Yale, Groman attended Rush Medical College from which he earned his M.D. in 1907. He set up a practice in Hammond, Indiana, but he was also active in community affairs and was on the board of several local businesses.
Personal Bests: 400 – 49.9 (1904).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Herman Groman | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |