Hugo Peitsch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Georg Hugo Richard (-Hugo George)•Peitsch |
| Used name | Hugo•Peitsch |
| Born | 21 December 1878 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 10 September 1951 in Manhattan, New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | TV Wedding Berlin |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Gymnast Hugo Peitsch finished 29th at the 1900 Paris Olympics in the individual all-around. This was the best result for a German gymnast in this competition. Four years later in St. Louis he had more success, finishing seventh in the individual all-around, fourth in the individual all-around, apparatus work, and 55th in the individual all-around, field works. He stayed in the US after the 1904 Olympics and worked as a gymnastics teacher in Philadelphia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | GER |
Hugo Peitsch | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 29 | |||||
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | GER |
Hugo Peitsch | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) | =55 | |||||
| Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Errata
World War I Draft Cards give his date of birth as 25 December.