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Oscar Goerke
Full name: Oscar A. Goerke, Jr.
Gender: Male
Born: January 10, 1883 in Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: December 12, 1934 in Maplewood, New Jersey, United States
Affiliations: National Athletic Club, Brooklyn
Country: 
United States
Sport: Cycling
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Biography
Brooklyn’s Oscar Goerke competed in all seven cycling events at the 1904 Olympics, but his only medal came in the two-mile race where he trailed [Burton Downing]. In that race, Goerke led at the start of the bell lap, but was no match for Downing’s finishing sprint. Goerke raced for the National Athletic Club in Brooklyn and was best known for his indoor racing ability. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | Men's ¼ mile | United States | USA | 4 | ||
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | Men's ⅓ mile | United States | USA | AC h1 r2/3 | ||
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | Men's ½ mile | United States | USA | 3 h2 r1/3 | ||
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | Men's 1 mile | United States | USA | 4 | ||
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | Men's 2 mile | United States | USA | 2 | Silver | |
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | Men's 5 mile | United States | USA | AC | DNF | |
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | Men's 25 mile | United States | USA | AC | DNF |
Men's ¼ mile
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | United States | Final Round | 4 | |||
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 33.4 |
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | United States | Round One | Heat Three | 1 | QU | 34.8 |
Men's ⅓ mile
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat One | AC | |
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | United States | Round One | Heat Two | 1 | QU |
Men's ½ mile
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | United States | Round One | Heat Two | 3 |
Men's 1 mile
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | United States | Final Round | 4 | |||
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | United States | Round One | Heat One | 2 | QU | at 1 length |
Men's 2 mile
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | United States | Final Standings | 2 | at 4 feet |
Men's 5 mile
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | United States | Final Standings | AC | DNF |
Men's 25 mile
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer | 21 | St. Louis | Cycling | United States | Final Standings | AC | DNF |
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