Edward Dierkes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edward B.•Dierkes |
| Used name | Edward•Dierkes |
| Born | 14 March 1886 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 21 November 1955 (aged 69 years 8 months 7 days) in Kirkwood, Missouri (USA) |
| Affiliations | St. Rose Parish, St. Louis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Edward Dierkes played halfback for St. Rose in the 1904 Olympic soccer tournament. Dierkes worked as a clerk at a dry goods store in the 1900s and early 1910s and then worked for more than a decade as a conductor with the Pullman Company. In the late 1920s, Dierkes opened his own tavern in Kirkwood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | USA |
Edward Dierkes | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | St. Rose | 3 | Bronze |