John January

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameJohn Hartnett•January
Used nameJohn•January
Born6 March 1882 in Ferguson, Missouri (USA)
Died1 December 1917 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
AffiliationsChristian Brothers College, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

John January, a halfback, was one of three brothers who played for Christian Brothers’ College. January attended the University of Missouri and graduated with an engineering degree. After his graduation, January worked as a draftsman with the St. Louis City Hall for a few years, but then moved to McAllen, Texas before 1910 and ran a farm there with his younger brother [Charles] (/athletes/27761).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Football (Football) USA John January
Football, Men (Olympic) Christian Brothers' College 2 Silver
Athletics USA John January
120 yards Hurdles, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 2

Olympic family relations