Russell Van Horn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Russell•Van Horn |
| Used name | Russell•Van Horn |
| Born | 30 July 1885 in ?, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 11 March 1970 in Wickenburg, Arizona (USA) |
| Measurements | 61 kg |
| Affiliations | South Broadway AC, St. Louis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Russell van Horn’s one victory in the 1904 Olympics was over Art Seward, who was disqualified for lack of aggressiveness. Van Horn, from the South Broadway Athletic Club in St. Louis, then lost by decision to eventual champion Harry Spanjer. Later Van Horn worked as a firefighter with the Columbus Fire Department in Ohio.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Boxing | USA |
Russell Van Horn | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |