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John Biller

Full name: John Arthur Biller
Gender: Male
Born: November 14, 1877
Died: March 26, 1934 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Affiliations: National Turnverein, Newark (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze (2 Total)

Biography

Apart from placing third in the 1904 standing long jump, John Biller, a member of the National Turnverein of Newark, NJ, placed fourth in the standing high jump and fifth in the discus. In 1908 he tied for second in the standing high jump and finished fourth in the standing long jump. Personal Bests: SHJ – 5-1 (1.55) (1908); SLJ – 10-8¼ (3.26) (1904).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1904 Summer 26 St. Louis Athletics Men's Standing High Jump United States USA 4
1904 Summer 26 St. Louis Athletics Men's Standing Long Jump United States USA 3 Bronze
1904 Summer 26 St. Louis Athletics Men's Discus Throw United States USA 5
1908 Summer 30 London Athletics Men's Standing High Jump United States USA 2T Silver
1908 Summer 30 London Athletics Men's Standing Long Jump United States USA 4

Men's Standing High Jump

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank H(M) H(I)
1904 Summer 26 St. Louis Athletics United States Final Standings 4 1.42 4-8
1908 Summer 30 London Athletics United States Final Standings 2T 1.55 5-1
1908 Summer 30 London Athletics United States Final Round 2T 1.55 5-1
1908 Summer 30 London Athletics United States Qualifying Round NP QU 1.50 4-11
1908 Summer 30 London Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group B 2 QU 1.50 4-11

Men's Standing Long Jump

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank D(M) D(I)
1904 Summer 26 St. Louis Athletics United States Final Standings 3 3.25 10-8¼
1908 Summer 30 London Athletics United States Final Standings 4 3.21 10-6½
1908 Summer 30 London Athletics United States Qualifying Round 4 3.21 10-6½

Men's Discus Throw

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank
1904 Summer 26 St. Louis Athletics United States Final Standings 5