Ben Spradling

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBenjamin Otto "Ben"•Spradling
Used nameBen•Spradling
Other namesBen Spradley
Born18 January 1879 in Washington, Missouri (USA)
Measurements70 kg
AffiliationsBusiness Men's Gym, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ben Spradling fought only one bout in the 1904 Olympics, losing by a TKO in the third to middleweight champion Charles Mayer. Spradling represented the Business Men’s Gymnasium in St. Louis officially, but was actually sponsored by the Mound City Rowing Club, where he was active in both boxing and rowing, serving as team captain in the latter sport. He remained there as an active competitor until at least 1910, alongside his brother Fred, who later also became crew captain. Later in life he worked as a carpenter and a farmer.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Ben Spradling
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver