Oscar Osthoff
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Oscar Paul Osthoff (March 23, 1883 – December 9, 1950) was an American weightlifter and sports figure who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
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Osthoff won the gold medal in the all-around dumbbell event
and the silver medal in the two hand lift competition
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coach for the Washington State University Cougars
located in Pullman, Washington
and he held that position for two seasons, from 1910 until 1911.
His coaching record at Washington State was 5 wins, 6 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 19th at Washington State in total wins and 23rd at Washington State in winning percentage (0.455).
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
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Osthoff won the gold medal in the all-around dumbbell event
Weightlifting at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's all-around dumbbell
The men's all-around dumbbell was a weightlifting event held as part of the Weightlifting at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only time the event, intended to be an all-around championship in weightlifting, was held....
and the silver medal in the two hand lift competition
Weightlifting at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's two hand lift
The men's two hand lift was a weightlifting event held as part of the Weightlifting at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held. 4 athletes from 2 nations competed.-Final:-Sources:...
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College football
Coach Osthoff was the 13th head college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach for the Washington State University Cougars
Washington State Cougars
The Washington State Cougars are the athletic teams at Washington State University; the term applies to any of the school's varsity teams. Washington State University is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, which participates in the NCAA Division I...
located in Pullman, Washington
Pullman, Washington
Pullman is the largest city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,675 at the 2000 census and 29,799 according to the 2010 census...
and he held that position for two seasons, from 1910 until 1911.
His coaching record at Washington State was 5 wins, 6 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 19th at Washington State in total wins and 23rd at Washington State in winning percentage (0.455).