John Dietz

John Dietz
At the 1912 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born(1870-11-24)November 24, 1870
Germany
DiedOctober 11, 1939(1939-10-11) (aged 68)
New York, New York, United States
Sport
SportSport shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Team pistol
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 50m team pistol

John A. Dietz (November 24, 1870 – October 11, 1939) was an American sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1912 Summer Olympics. He won two gold medals as part of the American pistol team.[1]

In 1908, he also competed in the individual pistol event and finished ninth. In 1912 he finished fourth in the 30 metre military pistol team event. He also competed in the 30 metre rapid fire pistol event finishing fourth and in the 50 metre pistol finishing again ninth.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sports Reference: John Dietz". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "John Dietz". Olympedia. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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