About John Bissinger
Lived 1879 – 1941 (aged 62). John Bissinger was an American artistic gymnast and athletics competitor.
John Frederick Bissinger Jr. (January 7, 1879 in New York, New York – January 20, 1941 in Bronx, New York) was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
In 1904, Bissinger won the silver medal in the team event. He was also fifth in the athletics' triathlon event, eights in the gymnastics all-around event and 14th in the gymnastics' triathlon event. He was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1993.
Bissinger later coached gymnastics at New York University. He continued to compete until . He was considered one of the greatest master gymnasts and best known turner in the United States.
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Who was John Bissinger?
gymnast (1879–1941)
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John Bissinger was born on 7 January 1879 in New York City.
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John Bissinger died on 20 January 1941 in New York City.
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John Bissinger was an artistic gymnast and athletics competitor.
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