Gerard Yantz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGerard Anthony•Yantz
Used nameGerard•Yantz
Born27 June 1917 in New York, New York (USA)
Died21 May 1989 in Lansing, Michigan (USA)
AffiliationsGerman Sport Club, Brooklyn, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Gerard Yantz competed for the US in handball (team) at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Yantz represented the German Sport Club in Brooklyn. He played in all three USA matches at the 1936 Olympic tournament. Yantz served in the US Army in World War II. In civilian life he was a mechanic and repairman.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Handball USA Gerard Yantz
Handball, Men (Olympic) United States 6