Oscar Osthoff

Oscar Osthoff
Osthoff in 1904
Biographical details
Born(1883-03-23)March 23, 1883
DiedDecember 9, 1950(1950-12-09) (aged 67)
Playing career
Football
1907–1909Wisconsin
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1910–1911Washington State
Head coaching record
Overall5–6
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1904 St. LouisAll-around dumbbell
1904 St. LouisTwo hand lift

Oscar Paul Osthoff (March 23, 1883 December 9, 1950) was an American athlete and coach. Osthoff won the gold medal in the all-around dumbbell event and the silver medal in the two hand lift competition at the 1904 Summer Olympics. He later attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he lettered in four sports, he also was the sec of the athletic dept. he attended Marquette University his freshman year, he is in the University of Wisconsin athletic hall of fame. : football, track and field, gymnastics, and swimming. Osthoff served as the head football coach at Washington State College—now Washington State University—from 1910 to 1911, compiling a record of 5–6.