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John Mais (gymnast)

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John Mais
Full nameJohn Charles Mais
Country representedUnited States
Born(1888-01-17)January 17, 1888
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1974(1974-08-08) (aged 86)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
GymPhiladelphia Turngemeinde

John Charles Mais (January 17, 1888 – August 8, 1974) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] He was born in Philadelphia.[2] He worked for Southern Railway for over 50 years before passing away on August 8, 1974, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.[3]

As a gymnast, Mais was a member of Philadelphia Turngemeinde, also known as Philadelphia Turners.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "John Mais". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Mais". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  3. ^ "John Mais, Freight Agent, 86". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 10, 1974. p. 3-B. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Olympic Gymnasts". Indiana Daily Times. July 29, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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