John Laichinger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn•Laichinger
Used nameJohn•Laichinger
Born2 March 1884 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Died4 April 1933
AffiliationsSouth St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

John Laichinger competed in four events at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He competed in the individual all-around (83rd); the individual all-around, apparatus work (103rd); the individual all-around, field sports (13th); and the team all-around, apparatus work and field sports (5th). Laichinger represented the South St. Louis Turnverein. He later worked as an engineer with Tate and Nordmeyer Engineering Company.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA John Laichinger
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 83
Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) 13
Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) 103
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) South St Louis Turnverein, St Louis 5

Errata

Last name also seen as Leichinger, but The St. Louis Republic gives his name as Laichinger, which is confirmed by US Censuses