Augustus Goessling
Augustus M. Goessling (November 17, 1878 – August 22, 1963) 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.
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| Full name | Augustus M. Goessling | ||||||||||||||
| National team | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Born | November 17, 1878 St. Louis, Missouri | ||||||||||||||
| Died | August 22, 1963 (aged 84) St. Louis, Missouri | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke, breaststroke | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Missouri Athletic Club | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze medal as a member of the Missouri Athletic Club water polo team. Four years later he was eliminated in the first round of the 100-meter backstroke, as well as in the first round of the 200-meter breaststroke.[1]
References
- "Augustus Goessling". Olympedia. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
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