Gerard Yantz

Gerard Yantz
Gerard Yantz
Personal information
Full name	Gerard Anthony Yantz
Born	27 June 1917; New York, United States
Died	21 May 1989 (aged 71); Lansing, United States
Nationality	United States
Senior clubs
Years	Team
?-?	German Sport Club Brooklyn
National team 1
Years	Team
?-?	United States
	1 National team caps and goals correct ; as of only during the 1936 Summer Olympics

Last updated June 04, 2025

Gerard Anthony Yantz (27 June 1917 - 21 May 1989) was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 3 matches.^[1] On club level he played for German Sport Club Brooklyn in the United States.

Additionally he was a track athlete for the Grover Cleveland High School (Queens).^[2]

References

↑ "Profile of Gerard Yantz". Sports Reference . Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
↑ "14 NAMED FOR OLYMPICS: Selected to Represent U.S. in Field Handball Competition" . New York Times . 29 June 1936. p. 19. Retrieved 22 December 2020. In yesterday's final tryout Yantz, a 19-year-old Grover Cleveland High School track athlete, was outstanding. He set the scoring pace with seven goals.

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[1] "Profile of Gerard Yantz". Sports Reference . Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2016.

[2] "14 NAMED FOR OLYMPICS: Selected to Represent U.S. in Field Handball Competition" . New York Times . 29 June 1936. p. 19. Retrieved 22 December 2020. In yesterday's final tryout Yantz, a 19-year-old Grover Cleveland High School track athlete, was outstanding. He set the scoring pace with seven goals.

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