Sylvester Granrose

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSylvester•Granrose (-Grönros)
Used nameSylvester•Granrose
Born29 December 1898 in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN)
Died25 April 1958 in Miami, Florida (USA)
Measurements90 kg
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Sylvester Granrose competed for the US tug-of-war team that finished fourth at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. Granrose was a corporal in the US Army in 1920. He was born in Finland, but came to the United States as a youth. In 1920 Granrose was stationed in Koblenz, Germany, with Company B. His year of birth is often seen as 1895, because Granrose lied about his age to join the Army.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Tug-Of-War USA Sylvester Granrose
Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) United States 4

Errata

Year of birth previously seen as 1895 but Granrose lied about his age in order to join US Army.