Louis Rathke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLouis Henry•Rathke
Used nameLouis•Rathke
Born8 July 1883 in Milwaukee, WisconsinUSA
Died24 December 1967 (aged 84 years 5 months 16 days) in Milwaukee, WisconsinUSA
AffiliationsMilwaukee Turnverein — Milwaukee, WisconsinUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Louis Rathke competed in four events at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He competed in the individual all-around (104th); the individual all-around, apparatus work (114th); the individual all-around, field sports (=55th); and the team all-around, apparatus work and field sports (11th). Rathke represented the Milwaukee Turnverein. He worked as a life insurance salesman in Milwaukee. Rathke never married and died without issue.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Louis Rathke
All-Around, Individual (Field Sports), Men (Olympic) =55
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 103
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 114
Team, Men (Olympic) Milwaukee Turnverein, Milwaukee 11