Joseph Winston
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joseph•Winston |
| Used name | Joseph•Winston |
| Born | 15 November 1888 in Staunton, Virginia (USA) |
| Died | 12 April 1947 (aged 58 years 4 months 27 days) in Riverside, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 95 kg |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Joseph Winston competed for the US tug-of-war team that finished fourth at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. Winston was in the US Army in 1920 where he was a sergeant stationed at Camp Stephen Little in Santa Cruz, Arizona. Winston also performed as a musician. His year of birth is often seen as 1883, because Winston lied about his age to join the Army. Along with William Penn, Winston was one of the early African-American Olympians for the US at the 1920 Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | USA |
Joseph Winston | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | United States | 4 |
Errata
US Military records have year of birth as 1883, but he lied himself older in order to join US Army.