Otto Roehm

American wrestler
Otto Roehm
Personal information
Full nameOtto Frederick Roehm
Born(1882-08-02)August 2, 1882
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 29, 1958(1958-04-29) (aged 75)
Cheektowaga, New York, U.S.
Home townBuffalo, New York, U.S.[1]
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis Lightweight

Otto Frederick Roehm (August 2, 1882 – April 29, 1958)[2] was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Roehm became a U.S. citizen in 1888. At the 1904 Olympic Games, Roehm won a gold medal in lightweight category and also wrestled in the welterweight category, losing to William Beckmann in the semifinals.[3]

References

  1. ^ Otto Roehm - Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. buffalosportshalloffame.com. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "Obituary" (PDF). Fulton History. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Otto Roehm". Olympedia. Retrieved February 25, 2021.

External links

  • Otto Roehm at databaseOlympics.com
  • St Louis Public Library Exhibit
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  • 1904: 65.77 kg
  • 1908: 66.5 kg
  • 1920–1936: 67.5 kg
  • 1948–1960: 67 kg
  • 1964–1968: 70 kg
  • 1972–1996: 68 kg
  • 2000: 69 kg
  • 2004–2012: 66 kg
  • 2016–present: 65 kg


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