Orin Upshaw

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOrin Thomas•Upshaw
Used nameOrin•Upshaw
Born23 July 1874 in Peoria, Illinois (USA)
Died15 August 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
AffiliationsSouthwest Turnverein, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Orrin Upshaw was a member of the St. Louis Southwest Turnverein #1 team that finished second in the 1904 tug-of-war event. Upshaw was a doctor who practiced in St. Louis, as were his three brothers.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Tug-Of-War USA Orin Upshaw
Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) St. Louis Southwest Turnverein #1 2 Silver