John Haas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Able•Haas |
| Used name | John•Haas |
| Born | 9 January 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 5 July 1992 (aged 83 years 5 months 27 days) in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | PCC, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
John Haas represented the Philadelphia Canoe Club and competed for the US at two Olympics (1952-56) in canoeing. In 1956 Haas was almost 48-years-old at the Melbourne Olympics. He teamed with Frank Krick to make a formidable doubles pair in Canadian canoeing. They were US champions in C-2 in 1946-47, 1949, 1954, and 1956, with Haas also winning in 1955 with John Pagkos. Haas also helped Philly CC to C-4 US titles in 1954 and 1956. Haas worked as a painter at the time of the 1956 Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | USA |
John Haas | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Frank Krick | 7 | ||||
| Canadian Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Frank Krick | 5 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | USA |
John Haas | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Frank Krick | 10 |