John Mais

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Charles•Mais
Used nameJohn•Mais
Born17 January 1888 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died8 August 1974
Measurements164 cm
AffiliationsPhiladelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

John Mais served in the Army in World War I, leaving with a rank of Sergeant Major. He later competed for the American Turners, and was a member of that club for over 50 years. He was captain of the gymnastics team that won the Golden Wreath in 1930. Mais worked as a district freight agent for Southern Railway. He also served as a volunteer gymnastics coach at the University of Pennsylvania.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA John Mais
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 23
1924 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA John Mais
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 53
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) United States 5
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) 31
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) 64
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) 45
Rings, Men (Olympic) 62
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) 50
Rope Climbing, Men (Olympic) =55
Side Horse, Men (Olympic) =26