Emil Muller (athlete)
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Emil Joseph Muller was an American
track and field athlete
and a member of the Irish American Athletic Club
who competed in the discus throwing events in the 1912 Summer Olympics
. Muller was the Amateur Athletic Union
discus champion 1912-14 and 1918. He was also a member of the New York City Police Department
.
In the 1912 Summer Olympics
he finished sixth in the two handed discus throw competition
, just behind fellow Irish American Athletic Club
member and US Olympic team mate James Duncan
, who won the bronze medal
in the one-handed discus throw
that year. Muller also participated in the discus throw event
and finished twelfth.
In 1913, Muller competed against fellow Irish American Athletic Club
member and nine time Olympic medalist Martin Sheridan
in the discus throw at the New York Metropolitan Association championship meet of the Amateur Athletic Union
. Sheridan, who won four Olympic gold medals for throwing the discus (both Greek and Free style), came out of retirement from athletics to compete in this event, but was defeated by Muller who hurled the discus 133 feet, or 5 feet 6.5 inches further than Sheridan. (Martin Sheridan
's brother Andrew J. Sheridan, also of the Irish American Athletic Club
, came in 3rd place).
United States
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track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and a member of the Irish American Athletic Club
Irish American Athletic Club
The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York at the beginning of the 20th Century.-Early years:...
who competed in the discus throwing events in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
. Muller was the Amateur Athletic Union
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
discus champion 1912-14 and 1918. He was also a member of the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...
.
In the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
he finished sixth in the two handed discus throw competition
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's two handed discus throw
The men's two handed discus throw was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only appearance of the event at the Olympics, along with the other two handed throws. The format of the event was such that each thrower threw...
, just behind fellow Irish American Athletic Club
Irish American Athletic Club
The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York at the beginning of the 20th Century.-Early years:...
member and US Olympic team mate James Duncan
James Duncan (athlete)
James Duncan was an American athlete, a member of the Mohawk Athletic Club, the Bradhurst Field Club and the Irish American Athletic Club. He competed mainly in the discus throw. Duncan was a member of the U.S...
, who won the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in the one-handed discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
that year. Muller also participated in the discus throw event
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics...
and finished twelfth.
In 1913, Muller competed against fellow Irish American Athletic Club
Irish American Athletic Club
The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York at the beginning of the 20th Century.-Early years:...
member and nine time Olympic medalist Martin Sheridan
Martin Sheridan
Martin John Sheridan was "one of the greatest athletes [the United States] has ever known" according to his obituary in the New York Times. He was born in Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland and died in St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan, New York, the day before his 37th birthday, a very early casualty...
in the discus throw at the New York Metropolitan Association championship meet of the Amateur Athletic Union
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
. Sheridan, who won four Olympic gold medals for throwing the discus (both Greek and Free style), came out of retirement from athletics to compete in this event, but was defeated by Muller who hurled the discus 133 feet, or 5 feet 6.5 inches further than Sheridan. (Martin Sheridan
Martin Sheridan
Martin John Sheridan was "one of the greatest athletes [the United States] has ever known" according to his obituary in the New York Times. He was born in Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland and died in St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan, New York, the day before his 37th birthday, a very early casualty...
's brother Andrew J. Sheridan, also of the Irish American Athletic Club
Irish American Athletic Club
The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York at the beginning of the 20th Century.-Early years:...
, came in 3rd place).