William Grebe
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William F.•Grebe |
| Used name | William•Grebe |
| Born | 9 March 1869 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 29 June 1960 (aged 91 years 3 months 20 days) in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Chicago’s William Grebe won his Olympic silver medal in a fence-off with Albertson Van Zo Post, after they were both defeated by the Harvard-trained Cuban, Manuel Díaz. In addition to his medal events, Grebe competed in individual foil at the 1904 Olympics, but was eliminated in a semi-final pool, losing every bout. He was also AFLA national champion in épée individual, while representing the Chicago Fencers Club.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
William Grebe | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 5 p1 r1/2 | |||||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Single Sticks, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |