Russell van Horn
William Russell van Horn (July 30, 1885 – March 11, 1970) was an American lightweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century. He was born in Pennsylvania and died in Wickenburg, Arizona.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s boxing | ||
Representing the  United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1904 St. Louis | Lightweight |
In 1904 van Horn won a bronze medal in lightweight class. In November 1905 the AAU disqualified the second placed Jack Egan from all AAU competitions and he had to return all his prizes. Therefore, van Horn moved up to silver.[2]
References
- "Russell van Horn". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Sports Reference November 1905 Egan disqualified
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