August Rodenberg
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August Henry Rodenberg (July 25, 1873 – April 12, 1933) was an American
tug of war
athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
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He was born and died in St. Louis, Missouri
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In the 1904 Olympics he won a silver medal as a member of Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 1 team.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
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He was born and died in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
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In the 1904 Olympics he won a silver medal as a member of Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 1 team.