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John Charles Mais (January 17, 1888 – August 8, 1974) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Philadelphia. He worked for Southern Railway for over 50 years before passing away on August 8, 1974, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

As a gymnast, Mais was a member of Philadelphia Turngemeinde, also known as Philadelphia Turners.

References

1. "John Mais". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Mais". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
3. "John Mais, Freight Agent, 86". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 10, 1974. p. 3-B. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
4. "U.S. Olympic Gymnasts". Indiana Daily Times. July 29, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

External links

• John Mais at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
• John Mais at Olympics.com
• John Mais at Olympedia

v t e 1920 USA Olympic Gymnastics Team
Men's artistic gymnastics athletes	Bjørne Jorgensen Paul Krempel Frank Kriz John Mais
Coach	Roy E. Moore (Head coach)

v t e 1924 USA Olympic Gymnastics Team
Men's artistic gymnastics athletes	Team Al Jochim Frank Kriz John Mais Rudolph Novak John Pearson Curt Rottman Frank Safanda Max Wandrer Alternates John F. Andreasen Charles Cremer Francis Kruse Adolph Zink
Coach	Roy E. Moore (Head coach)

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