Max Böhland
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Max Willy•Böhland |
| Used name | Max•Böhland |
| Born | 4 February 1896 in Pegau, Sachsen (GER) |
| Died | February 1975 in Queens, New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 55 kg |
| Affiliations | Paulist AC, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Max Böhland won the AAU Cross-Country in 1918 and won the indoor 2-mile in 1921. At the 1919 AAU meet, he also finished third in the 5-miles and the steeplechase. He ran cross-country for the USA at the 1920 Olympics, representing the Paulist AC. Born in Germany, he came to the US in 1914, and was naturalized as a citizen in May 1920, only a few months before the Antwerpen Olympics. Böhland worked as a brick mason.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Max Böhland | |||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 4 |