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Otto Roehm

Full name: Otto Frederick Roehm
Gender: Male
Born: August 2, 1882 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died: April 29, 1958 in Buffalo, New York, United States
Affiliations: Buffalo Central YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Wrestling

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Otto Roehm met Rudolf Tesiny in the lightweight finals at the 1904 Olympics. Though Roehm seemed to be the class of the division, he had a very difficult match with Tesiny and was only awarded the victory on the basis of a decision, citing his superior aggressiveness. He became a US citizen in 1888.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1904 Summer 21 St. Louis Wrestling Men's Lightweight, Freestyle United States USA 1 Gold
1904 Summer 21 St. Louis Wrestling Men's Welterweight, Freestyle United States USA AC r3/4

Men's Lightweight, Freestyle

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result
1904 Summer 21 St. Louis Wrestling United States USA Final Round Match 1/2 1 Roehm (USA) decision (15:00), Tesiny (USA)
1904 Summer 21 St. Louis Wrestling United States USA Semi-Finals Match #1 1 Roehm (USA) , Zirkel (USA)
1904 Summer 21 St. Louis Wrestling United States USA Quarter-Finals Match #1 1 Roehm (USA) fall (11:51), Hussman (USA)
1904 Summer 21 St. Louis Wrestling United States USA Round One Match #1 1 Roehm (USA) , Koenig (USA)

Men's Welterweight, Freestyle

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result
1904 Summer 21 St. Louis Wrestling United States USA Semi-Finals Match #1 2 Beckman (USA) fall (0:38), Roehm (USA)
1904 Summer 21 St. Louis Wrestling United States USA Quarter-Finals Match #2 1 Roehm (USA) fall (3:30), Toeppen (USA)