Emil Beyer

Emil Beyer (November 22, 1876 in New York – October 15, 1934 in Rockville Centre, New York) was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1]

Olympic medal record
Men's Gymnastics
Silver medal – second place 1904 St Louis Team

Born to German immigrant parents in New York state, Beyer was a member of the New York Turnverein. In 1904 he won the silver medal in the team event. He was also 30th in gymnastics all-around event, 34th in gymnastics' triathlon event and 36th in athletics' triathlon event.[2]

He had entered the United States Military Academy in 1897, but failed to graduate. In later life, he operated a drug store.[3]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Emil Beyer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  2. "Emil Beyer". Olympedia. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  3. "Emil Beyer Olympic medals and stats". Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2007-10-21. profile


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