Gus Goessling
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Augustus Michael “Gus”•Goessling |
| Used name | Gus•Goessling |
| Born | 17 November 1878 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 22 August 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Affiliations | Missouri AC, St. Louis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Gus Goessling competed in water polo at the 1904 Olympics and in swimming at the 1908 Olympics. He was entered in the plunge for distance in 1904, but did not start. Goessling later worked as a wholesale farmer and then as a paper salesman. He represented the Missouri Athletic Club.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
Gus Goessling | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Missouri Athletic Club | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Gus Goessling | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 2 h6 r1/3 | |||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 3 h2 r1/3 |