Peter Sturholdt
Peter Johnson Sturholdt (December 7, 1885 – June 27, 1919) was an American boxer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Sturholdt was born in Red Wing, Minnesota. In 1904, he finished fourth in the lightweight class after losing the bronze medal fight to Russell van Horn.[1]
In November 1905 the Amateur Athletic Union disqualified the second-placed Jack Egan from all AAU competitions and he had to return all his prizes, including his Olympic medals. Although not recognized then or since by Olympic records,[2] Sports Reference has listed Sturholdt as the bronze medalist[3] since researcher Taavi Kalju noted the discrepancy in 2008.[4]
Sturholdt died in St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked as a painter and cabinet maker. He fell to his death when the scaffolding he was on broke while painting. He left behind his wife, Margaret M. Terney, and 5 children: Adele, Margaret (Marge), Orvin John, Peter J., and Davis.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Peter Sturholdt". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Boxing Results - St Louis 1904". Olympic.org. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ "Boxing at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Games: Men's Lightweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ "New Medalist Uncovered". Sports Reference. 2008-07-08. Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
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