Fred Schmind (or Schwind; May 11, 1881 – September 1, 1960) was an American

gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

and

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

who took part in the

1904 Summer Olympics The 1904 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the III Olympiad and also known as St. Louis 1904) were an international multi-sport event held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from 29 August to 3 September 1904, as part of an extended s ...

. He represented the club Chicago Central Turnverein. Schmind took part in the following events in the 1904 Olympics: * 37th in the gymnastics triathlon * 22nd place in gymnastics * 15th place in 100 metres * 4th place in long jump * 20th place in the shot put * 7th place in the athletics triathlon

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* * 1881 births 1960 deaths American male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1904 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1904 Summer Olympics {{US-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub