John Meyers (swimmer)

John Meyers (June 28, 1880 – February 1975) was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze medal as a member of the Missouri Athletic Club water polo team. He also competed in one-mile freestyle, but did not finish the competition.[2]

John Meyers
Personal information
Full nameJohn Meyers
National teamUnited States
Born(1880-06-28)June 28, 1880
Died25 July 1975 (aged 95)
Volusia, Florida
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, water polo
ClubMissouri Athletic Club
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing the United States
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St. Louis Water polo

References

  1. "John Meyers". Olympedia. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Meyers". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2016.


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