Kaufman Geist

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKaufman•Geist
Used nameKaufman•Geist
Born5 February 1895 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA)
Died21 April 1948 in Manhattan, New York, New York (USA)
Measurements177 cm
Affiliations92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association , Manhattan, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Kaufman Geist won the 1921 AAU triple jump and also placed second in that event in 1922 and third in 1920. In 1920 he was AAU Junior Champion. Geist competed for the 92nd Street YMHA in 1920 but later competed for the Glencoe AC. He was an accountant in Brooklyn.

Personal Best: TJ – 14.46 (47-5¼) (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Kaufman Geist
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 12 r1/2