William Grebe

Full name: William F. Grebe
Gender: Male
Born: March 9, 1869 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: June 29, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Sport: Fencing

Medals: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze (2 Total)

Biography

Chicagoâs William Grebe won his Olympic silver medal in a fence-off with [Albertson Van Zo Post], after they were both defeated by the Harvard-trained Cuban, [Manuel DÃaz]. In addition to his medal events, Grebe competed in individual foil at the 1904 Olympics, but was eliminated in a semi-final pool, losing every bout. He was also AFLA national champion in Ã©pÃ©e individual, while representing the Chicago Fencers Club.

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1904 Summer	35	St. Louis	Fencing	Men's Foil, Individual	United States	USA	5 p1 r1/2
1904 Summer	35	St. Louis	Fencing	Men's Sabre, Individual	United States	USA	2	Silver
1904 Summer	35	St. Louis	Fencing	Men's Single Sticks, Individual	United States	USA	3	Bronze

Men's Foil, Individual

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	Rank	Date	Result	BW	BL
1904 Summer	35	St. Louis	Fencing	United States	USA	Round One	Pool One	5	1904-09-07		0	4

Men's Sabre, Individual

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	Rank	Date	Result	BW	BL	TG	TD
1904 Summer	35	St. Louis	Fencing	United States	USA	Final Pool		2	1904-09-08		2	1	20
1904 Summer	35	St. Louis	Fencing	United States	USA	Final Pool	Bout #1	2	1904-09-08	DÃaz (CUB) 7, Grebe (USA) 6				6
1904 Summer	35	St. Louis	Fencing	United States	USA	Final Pool	Bout #4	1	1904-09-08	Grebe (USA) 7, Van Zo Post (USA) 4				7
1904 Summer	35	St. Louis	Fencing	United States	USA	Final Standings		2	1904-09-08

Men's Single Sticks, Individual

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	Rank	Date	Result	BW
1904 Summer	35	St. Louis	Fencing	United States	USA	Final Standings		3	1904-09-08		2

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