John Garrels
John Garrels ( John Carlyle "Johnny" Garrels ; born November 18, 1885 in Bay City , Michigan , † October 21, 1956 in Grosse Ile Township , Michigan) was an American athlete .
At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, he won silver in the 110-meter hurdles and bronze in the shot put . He also took part in both discus throwing competitions, but did not get past the preliminary round.
John Garrels graduated from the University of Michigan in 1907 , where he was also active on the American football team.
Web links
- John Garrels in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Garrels, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Garrels, John Carlyle; Garrels, Johnny |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bay City (Michigan) |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 21, 1956 |
| Place of death | Big Ile Township (Michigan) |