John Mais (gymnast)
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| Full name | John Charles Mais |
| Born | January 17, 1888 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 1974 (aged 86) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | United States |
| Gym | Philadelphia Turngemeinde |
John Charles Mais (January 17, 1888 – August 8, 1974) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] He was born in Philadelphia.[2] He worked for Southern Railway for over 50 years before passing away on August 8, 1974, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.[3]
As a gymnast, Mais was a member of Philadelphia Turngemeinde, also known as Philadelphia Turners.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Mais". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Mais". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ "John Mais, Freight Agent, 86". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 10, 1974. p. 3-B. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Olympic Gymnasts". Indiana Daily Times. July 29, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
External links
[edit]- John Mais at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
- John Mais at Olympics.com
- John Mais at Olympedia
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