About August Desch
Lived 1898 – 1964 (aged 65). August Desch was an American athletics competitor.
August George "Gus" Desch (December 12, 1898 – November 1964) was an American track and field athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles. He was born in Newark, New Jersey and died in Evanston, Illinois.
Desch competed for the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, in the 400 metre hurdles, where he won the bronze medal. Desch also played half back for Knute Rockne at the University of Notre Dame. He won Notre Dame's first-ever track title when he won the 220-yard low hurdles at the 1921 Outdoor NCAA Track Championships.
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Who was August Desch?
American hurdler (1898–1964)
When was August Desch born?
August Desch was born on 12 December 1898 in Newark.
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August Desch died on 14 November 1964 in Evanston.
What was August Desch's occupation?
August Desch was an athletics competitor.
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August Desch was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). August Desch. https://biography.guide/august-desch/
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