William Merz

William G. Merz (April 25, 1878 – March 17, 1946) was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He died in Overland, Missouri.[1]

This article is about the American gymnast. For the naval officer, see William R. Merz.
Olympic medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing the  United States
Silver medal – second place 1904 St Louis Rings
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St Louis Combined
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St Louis Vault
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St Louis Pommel horse
Men's athletics
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St Louis Triathlon

In 1904 he won the silver medal in the rings event and a bronze medal in combined event, in vault event, in pommel horse event and in athletics' triathlon. He was fourth in team event, tenth in all-around competition and 24th in gymnastics' triathlon event.[2]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Merz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  2. "William Merz". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 January 2021.


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