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George Eyser

B. 1871, USA
Gymnastics (3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)

• Individual combined - silver 1904
• Team - fourth 1904
• Vaults - gold 1904
• Parallel Bars - gold 1904
• Rope Climbing - gold 1904
• Pommeled Horse - silver 1904
• Horizontal Bar - bronze 1904

The most remarkable gymnast of Olympic history: he had a wooden leg! Despite this, he also competed in the all-round event of the track-and-field programme !
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last modified 2002-10-28

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