Gus Erker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | August Casimir (August Adolph-) "Gus"•Erker |
| Used name | Gus•Erker |
| Born | 24 October 1879 in Pfaffenwiesbach, Wehrheim, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 29 November 1951 (aged 72 years 1 month 5 days) in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Affiliations | Century Boat Club, St. Louis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Gus Erker came to the United States from Germany when he was 13 years old. He rowed in many regattas, both in the United States and Europe, primarily as a member of St. Louis’ Century Boat Club. Erker overcame the handicap of having only one eye, which caused a lack of depth perception.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Gus Erker | |||
| Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) | Century Boat Club | 1 | Gold | |||
| Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Century Boat Club | 1 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians With a Disability (Only one eye.)