Harry Goelitz

Harry Goelitz
Personal information
Full nameHarry George Goelitz
NationalityAmerican
Born(1894-01-09)January 9, 1894
Oak Park, Illinois, United States
DiedMay 14, 1971(1971-05-14) (aged 77)
Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
SpouseMary Frierson Evans[1]
Children4
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDecathlon

Harry George Goelitz (January 9, 1894 – May 14, 1971) was an American athlete.[2] He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[3]

Goelitz was trained at Oak Park and River Forest High School by Bob Zuppke, and at Mercersburg Academy by Jimmy Curran. In late 1913 he was thrown out of Mercersburg due to leaving the grounds without permission. He transferred to Keewatin Academy in Wisconsin.[4][5]

In 1921 Goelitz's leg was crushed between a cement mixer and a road roller. He was rushed to hospital and recovered, but it is likely this accident ended his athletics career.[6]

References

  1. ^ Harry Goelitz Weds Southern Belle, Oak Park Oak Leaves, June 9, 1917
  2. ^ "Harry Goelitz". Olympedia. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Harry Goelitz Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  4. ^ School Dismisses Champion Athlete, Allentown Democrat, December 31, 1913
  5. ^ Oak Park Pioneer Son Harry Goelitz Dies, Oak Park Oak Leaves, May 19, 1971
  6. ^ Olympic Games Track Star Hurt by Road Roller, Chicago Tribune, November 11, 1921
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