Hugo Peitsch
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FullnameGeorg Hugo Richard Peitsch
Born21 December 1878
Berlin, German Empire
Berlin, German Empire
Died10 September 1951 (aged 72)
Manhattan, New York, US
Manhattan, New York, US
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
| Hugo Peitsch | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Georg Hugo Richard Peitsch |
| Born | 21 December 1878 Berlin, German Empire |
| Died | 10 September 1951 (aged 72) Manhattan, New York, US |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented |  Germany |
| Club | TV Wedding Berlin |
Georg Hugo Richard Peitsch (21 December 1878 – 10 September 1951) was a German gymnast.[1] He competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics and the 1904 Summer Olympics.[2] He moved to the United States following the 1904 Olympics and became a gymnastics teacher in Philadelphia, while continuing to be a gymnast himself.[1][3][4] He was said to have gained national prominence in the US for his gymnastic talents, being described as one of the "most outstanding" in the sport in the country.[4]
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