John Laichinger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn•Laichinger
Used nameJohn•Laichinger
Born2 March 1884 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Died4 April 1933 (aged 49 years 1 month 2 days)
AffiliationsSouth St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

John Laichinger competed in four events at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He competed in the individual all-around (83rd); the individual all-around, apparatus work (103rd); the individual all-around, field sports (13th); and the team all-around, apparatus work and field sports (5th). Laichinger represented the South St. Louis Turnverein. He later worked as an engineer with Tate and Nordmeyer Engineering Company.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA John Laichinger
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 83
Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) 13
Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) 103
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) South St Louis Turnverein, St Louis 5

Errata

Last name also seen as Leichinger, but The St. Louis Republic gives his name as Laichinger, which is confirmed by US Censuses