John Bissinger
American gymnast
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John Frederick Bissinger Jr. (January 7, 1879 in New York, New York – January 20, 1941 in Bronx, New York) was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1]
FullnameJohn Frederick Bissinger Jr.
BornJanuary 7, 1879
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 1941 (aged 62)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
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| Full name | John Frederick Bissinger Jr. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 7, 1879 New York City, New York, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 20, 1941 (aged 62) The Bronx, New York, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | New York Turnverein | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | c. 1921 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1904, Bissinger won the silver medal in the team event. He was also fifth in the athletics' triathlon event, eights in the gymnastics all-around event and 14th in the gymnastics' triathlon event.[2] He was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1993.[3]
Bissinger later coached gymnastics at New York University.[4] He continued to compete until c. 1921.[5] He was considered one of the greatest master gymnasts and best known turner in the United States.[5][6]
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