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John Haas

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Able•Haas
Used nameJohn•Haas
Born9 January 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died5 July 1992 (aged 83 years 5 months 27 days) in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania (USA)
Measurements165 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsPCC, Philadelphia (USA)
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United States

Biography

John Haas represented the Philadelphia Canoe Club and competed for the US at two Olympics (1952-56) in canoeing. In 1956 Haas was almost 48-years-old at the Melbourne Olympics. He teamed with Frank Krick to make a formidable doubles pair in Canadian canoeing. They were US champions in C-2 in 1946-47, 1949, 1954, and 1956, with Haas also winning in 1955 with John Pagkos. Haas also helped Philly CC to C-4 US titles in 1954 and 1956. Haas worked as a painter at the time of the 1956 Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) 👁 Image
USA
John Haas
Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Frank Krick 7
Canadian Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Frank Krick 5
1956 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) 👁 Image
USA
John Haas
Canadian Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Frank Krick 10