John Wussow

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Henry•Wussow
Used nameJohn•Wussow
Born16 February 1879 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA)
Died19 May 1920 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
AffiliationsMilwaukee Turnverein, Milwaukee (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

John Wussow competed in four events at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He competed in the individual all-around (112th); the individual all-around, apparatus work (118th); the individual all-around, field sports (=49th); and the team all-around, apparatus work and field sports (11th). Wussow represented the Milwaukee Turnverein. After marrying Emily Wieber in 1905, they moved from Milwaukee to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles he worked as a deputy collector and a gauger for US government agencies.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA John Wussow
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 112
Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) =49
Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) 118
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Milwaukee Turnverein, Milwaukee 11

Errata

Name previously recorded as John Wassow