Gerard Yantz Explained

Gerard Yantz
Fullname:Gerard Anthony Yantz
Nationality: United States
Birth Date:27 June 1917
Birth Place:New York, United States
Death Place:Lansing, United States
Years1:?-?
Clubs1:German Sport Club Brooklyn
Nationalyears1:?-?
Nationalteam1:United States
Nationalcaps1:3
Ntupdate:only during the 1936 Summer Olympics

Gerard Anthony Yantz (27 June 1917 - 21 May 1989) was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 3 matches.[1] On club level he played for German Sport Club Brooklyn in the United States.

Additionally he was a track athlete for the Grover Cleveland High School (Queens).[2]

References

  1. Web site: Profile of Gerard Yantz . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002656/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ya/gerard-yantz-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports Reference. 17 November 2016.
  2. News: 29 June 1936. 14 NAMED FOR OLYMPICS: Selected to Represent U.S. in Field Handball Competition.. 19. New York Times. subscription. 22 December 2020. In yesterday's final tryout Yantz, a 19-year-old Grover Cleveland High School track athlete, was outstanding. He set the scoring pace with seven goals..