UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Oscar Osthoff

  • Class
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Gymnastics, Men's Track & Field, Men's Swimming & Diving
  • Won 10 letters competing in football, swimming, gymnastics, and track
  • Captain of three different teams - swimming, track & gymnastics
  • 1908 All-Big Ten in football
  • Won the 1908 Big Ten shot put title and placed in the broad jump and discus throw
  • 1909 Won Big Ten title in the flying rings
  • 1904 Gold medal in weight-lifting at Olympic games held in St. Louis
Oscar Osthoff
Oscar Osthoff
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