John Freitag

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn W.•Freitag
Used nameJohn•Freitag
Born3 May 1877 in Columbia, Illinois (USA)
Died20 October 1932 (aged 55 years 5 months 17 days) in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
AffiliationsWestern Rowing Club, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

John Freitag was from St. Louis and pulled the two-oar for the Western Rowing Club four at the 1904 Olympics. He died from complications of chronic alcoholism.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Rowing USA John Freitag
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) Western Rowing Club 3 Bronze
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Western Rowing Club 2