George Dietz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge John•Dietz
Used nameGeorge•Dietz
Born9 January 1880 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Died19 April 1965 (aged 85 years 3 months 10 days) in New York, New York (USA)
AffiliationsCentury Boat Club, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

George Dietz, of the Century Boat Club, rowed the coxless four at the St. Louis Olympics and won a gold medal. He was the manager of the Shardell Hotel in St. Louis for many years. Dietz was a St. Louis native. Although he died in New York, he was buried in the Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Rowing USA George Dietz
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) Century Boat Club 1 Gold
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Century Boat Club 1