John Grieb

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn William•Grieb
Used nameJohn•Grieb
Born19 November 1879 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died10 December 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Measurements175 cm
AffiliationsPhiladelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Like Max Emmerich, the winner of the triathlon, John Grieb also competed in the all-around championship in track & field. After four events he was placed last with 2,199 points, but he then had no mark in the hammer throw and the pole vault and withdrew from the competition. Grieb represented the Philadelphia Turngemeinde in 1904. In later life, Grieb owned a delicatessen store in Philadelphia.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Athletics USA John Grieb
All-Around Championship, Men (Olympic) 6
Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA John Grieb
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 52
Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) 90
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia 1 Gold