Fred Cresser

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrederick John "Fred"•Gräßer (Cresser)
Used nameFred•Cresser
Born6 April 1872 in ? (GER)
Died18 May 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
AffiliationsVesper Boat Club, Philadelphia (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Fred Cresser was a member of the Vesper Boat Club eight. He rowed the bow-oar for them at the 1904 Olympics. Cresser was born in Germany but little else is known of him.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Fred Cresser
Eights, Men (Olympic) Vesper Boat Club 1 Gold