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 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