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Latest revision as of 13:23, 27 July 2024
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| Full name | Georg Hugo Richard Peitsch |
| Born | 21 December 1878 Berlin, German Empire |
| Died | 10 September 1951 (aged 72) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
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| Sport | Gymnastics |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hugo Peitsch". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hugo Peitsch Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "New Physical Instructor". Reading Times. 11 October 1905. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Hugo Peitsch Now Member Of Turn Verein". Mount Vernon Argus. 4 June 1926. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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