George Schroth
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Edward•Schroth |
| Used name | George•Schroth |
| Born | 31 December 1899 in Sacramento, California (USA) |
| Died | 26 January 1989 in Los Molinos, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 194 cm |
| Affiliations | Olympic Club, San Francisco (USA) / California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
George Schroth was outstanding both as a swimmer and water polo player for the Olympic Club of San Francisco. He was on the water polo team that won the AAU indoor title in 1925 and was the Pacific Coast freestyle champion at distances ranging from 50 to 100 yards. Schroth, who also played on the 1928 Olympic water polo team, worked as a publicity officer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
George Schroth | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
George Schroth | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | United States | =5 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Frances Schroth