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 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