Gus Fager

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAugust Oliver Nikolay "Gus"•Fager (Fagerström-)
Used nameGus•Fager
Born25 December 1891 in Perniö, Salo, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN)
Died17 November 1967 in Lake Worth, Florida (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 61 kg
AffiliationsFAAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Although he finished third in the 10,000m at the Final Trials, Gus Fager of the Finnish-American AC did not compete in the track event at the Paris Games. Placing eighth in the cross-country race, he was the third scoring member of the U.S. team that took the silver medals.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Gus Fager
Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) 8
Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver