Philip Kassel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePhilip (Philipp-)•Kassel
Used namePhilip•Kassel
Born22 September 1876 in Frankenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
Died25 May 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
AffiliationsPhiladelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Philip Kassel was born in Germany but emigrated to the United States, living near Philadelphia. He competed in the three individual all-around turnverein events at the 1904 Olympics, with a best finish of sixth in field sports. Kassel competed for the Philadelphia Turngemeinde, winning gold in the 1904 team event.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Philip Kassel
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 11
Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) 6
Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) 19
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia 1 Gold