George Schiller
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Sylvester•Schiller |
| Used name | George•Schiller |
| Nick/petnames | Spec |
| Born | 3 July 1900 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Died | 24 December 1946 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | LAAC, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
At the AAU Meet 440y, George Schiller was third in 1923 and fifth in the 1920. The fifth-place finish in 1920 allowed him to be selected for the Olympic Team. He competed for Southern Cal (USC) and the Los Angeles AC. Schiller, who was born to an American father and a Dutch mother, captained the USC track team in 1921. He later worked as a civil engineer.
Personal Best: 440y – 48.8 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
George Schiller | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 4 |
Errata
Date of birth previously listed as 20 October 1900.