 Frederick Winters during 1904 Summer Olympics | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's weightlifting | ||
Representing the  United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1904 St. Louis | Dumbbell contest |
Frederick Winters (7 January 1873 – 26 April 1915) was an American weightlifter and Olympic medalist. [1] He won a silver medal at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. [2]
The 1904 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from 1 July to 23 November 1904. Many events were conducted at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. This was the first time that the Olympic Games were held outside Europe.
At the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, a roque tournament was contested. It was the only time that roque was included in the Olympic program.
At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, with three club teams of seven players each. A German team tried to enter, but its entry was refused because their players did not play for the same club.
The 1904 Summer Olympics were held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States from July 1 to November 23, 1904, as part of the St. Louis World's Fair.
Frederick Lorz was an American long distance runner who won the 1905 Boston Marathon. Lorz is also known for his "finish" in the marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics, where he did not cross the halfway mark of the race, and crossed the line to be hailed as the winner.
Frank Bee Haller was an American featherweight professional boxer who competed in the early twentieth century. He won a silver medal in Boxing at the 1904 Summer Olympics, beating fellow American Frederick Gilmore, but losing to Oliver Kirk in the final.
Frederick William Englehardt was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump and triple jump. He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States in the triple jump where he won the silver medal. He was also 4th in the long jump.
The men's marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, United States, took place on August 30 of that year, over a distance of 24 miles 1500 yards.
South Africa first participated at the Olympic Games in 1904, and sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games until 1960. After the passage of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1761 in 1962 in response to South Africa's policy of apartheid, the nation was barred from the Games. After the negotiations to end apartheid in South Africa commenced in 1990, the nation re-joined the Olympic movement. The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee was created in 1991, and South Africa returned to the Games at the 1992 Summer Olympics. South Africa also participated in the Winter Olympic Games in 1960, and since 1994. South African athletes have won a total of 90 medals, with athletics, boxing, and swimming as the top medal-producing sports.
Otto Frederick Roehm was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Roehm became a U.S. citizen in 1888. At the 1904 Olympic Games, Roehm won a gold medal in lightweight category and also wrestled in the welterweight category, losing to William Beckmann in the semifinals.
Peter Joseph Ratican was an American soccer midfielder who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in St. Louis, Missouri.
Frederick Cresser was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in the German Empire. In 1904, he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights.
Frederick G. Suerig was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in Washington, Missouri and died in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the silver medal in the coxless fours.
Augustus M. Goessling was an American water polo player, breaststroke and backstroke swimmer who represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in St. Louis, Missouri.
Frank X. Kugler was a German-American wrestler, weightlifter and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and won medals in all three events.
William Jeremiah Tuttle was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Max Braun was an American tug of war competitor and Olympic medalist. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, where he received a silver medal.
Raymond E. Lawler was an American amateur soccer player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1904 he was a member of the Christian Brothers College team, which won the silver medal in the soccer tournament. He played all four matches as a forward.
Frank D. Kehoe was an American diver and water polo player. He represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, where he won a bronze medal in the diving competition and a silver medal in the water polo competition.
John Stewart Tritle was an American businessman and tennis player. The son of Arizona Territory governor Frederick Augustus Tritle, Tritle directed the construction of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and competed in the men's singles and doubles events at the 1904 Summer Olympics which were held as a part of the Exposition.
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