Joseph Erxleben

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph John•Erxleben
Used nameJoseph•Erxleben
Born15 September 1889 in Franklin County, Missouri (USA)
Died29 August 1973 in Houston, Texas (USA)
Measurements170 cm / 61 kg
AffiliationsMissouri AC, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Joseph Erxleben won the 1912 St. Louis Marathon, which served as one of the Olympic Team selection races in 1912. He also won the St. Louis Marathon in 1909. He was a native of St. Louis and competed for the Missouri AC.

Personal Best: Mar – 2-36:30 (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Joseph Erxleben
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 8