Adam Gunn

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAdam Beattie•Gunn
Used nameAdam•Gunn
Born23 December 1870 in Golspie, Scotland (GBR)
Died17 August 1935 in Greenock, Scotland (GBR)
AffiliationsCentral YMCA, Buffalo (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

A native of Scotland, Adam Gunn of the Buffalo YMCA became a US citizen in 1899, and won the AAU All-Around championship in 1901 and 1902. In the 1904 Olympic event he was leading the competition, a forerunner of the decathlon, after seven events but finally ended up 129 points behind the Irishman, Tom Kiely. Personal Bests: SP – 40-7 (12.37) (1904).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Adam Gunn
High Jump, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 4
Shot Put, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 1
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 1
Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 3
All-Around Championship, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver

Errata

DOB from Scottish original sources. Apparently started using 1872 as his YOB after moving to USA.