Herb Vollmer
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Herbert "Herb" Eberhard Jordan Vollmer (February 15, 1895–November 8, 1961) was an American
water polo
player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
He was born and died in New York City
, and graduated from Stuyvesant High School
in Manhattan.
In 1920 he was a member of the American team in the Olympic water polo tournament
. He played three matches.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the American water polo team. He played all five matches and scored three goals.
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Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
.
He was born and died in New York City
New York City
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, and graduated from Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School , commonly referred to as Stuy , is a New York City public high school that specializes in mathematics and science. The school opened in 1904 on Manhattan's East Side and moved to a new building in Battery Park City in 1992. Stuyvesant is noted for its strong academic...
in Manhattan.
In 1920 he was a member of the American team in the Olympic water polo tournament
Water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Gold medal round:-Silver medal round:-Bronze medal round:...
. He played three matches.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the American water polo team. He played all five matches and scored three goals.