John Geiger (rower)

Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris Eight

John Francis Geiger (March 28, 1873 in Philadelphia – December 6, 1956 in Philadelphia) was an American rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the American boat Vesper Boat Club, which won the gold medal in the eights.[1] He played American football for the Latrobe Athletic Association in 1898 and 1900.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "John Geiger". Olympedia. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Geiger, Ineligible, Goes from Penn to Lafayette". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 17, 1900. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Van Atta, Robert B. (June 25, 1976). "Roster of Latrobe Football Squads". The Latrobe Bulletin. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
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