David A. Hesser (January 1884 – February 13, 1908) was an American water polo player and swimmer who represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri.[1]
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| Full name | David A. Hesser | |||||||||||||
| National team | United States | |||||||||||||
| Born | January 1884 (1884-01) | |||||||||||||
| Died | (1908-02-13)February 13, 1908 (aged 24) | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, water polo | |||||||||||||
| Club | New York Athletic Club | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 1904 Olympics, Hesser was sponsored by the New York Athletic Club, and was a member of the NYAC Olympic water polo team that won the gold medal in the event. He was also a member of the NYAC Olympic relay team in the men's 4x50-yard freestyle relay which finished fourth in the event final.
Hesser died in 1908, at the age of 24.[2]
1904 USA Olympic swimming team | ||
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United States men's water polo squad – 1904 Summer Olympics – Gold, Silver and Bronze medals | ||
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