Oscar Geier
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Oscar Arnold•Geier |
| Used name | Oscar•Geier |
| Born | 19 August 1882 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI) |
| Died | 5 November 1942 (aged 60 years 2 months 17 days) in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey (USA) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Oscar Geier was born in Switzerland but came to the United States in 1902 to open a branch office of a European law firm. He settled in New Jersey only to be recalled to Switzerland during World War I, when he became a captain in the Swiss Army. Returning to the US, he helped form the law firm of Richards & Geier. In sports, he competed in cycling, rowing, athletics, and bobsledding. With Reto Capadrutt, he was a frequent competitor in bobsledding at Lake Placid.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | SUI |
Oscar Geier | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Reto Capadrutt | 2 | Silver | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland 2 | 4 |