William Horschke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilhelm Hermann "William"•Horschke
Used nameWilliam•Horschke
Born12 September 1879 in Neu-Isenburg, Hessen (GER)
Died27 January 1956 in Cook County, Illinois (USA)
AffiliationsLa Salle Turnverein, Chicago (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

William Horschke was born in Germany but emigrated to the United States. He became a US citizen in 1902, settling near Chicago. Horschke competed in the three individual all-around turnverein events in 1904, and the team event, competing for the LaSalle Turnverein of Chicago.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA William Horschke
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 38
Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) 91
Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) 20
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) La Salle Turnverein, Chicago 9