Al Jochim

Al Jochim
Al Jochim
Full name	Alfred August Jochim
Country represented	United States
Born	June 12, 1902; Berlin, German Empire
Died	March 17, 1980 (aged 77); Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Gym	Swiss Turnverein
Medal record
Representing United States
Men's artistic gymnastics
Olympic Games

Alfred August Jochim (June 12, 1902 – March 17, 1980)^[1] was an American gymnast. He was born in Berlin, German Empire, and died in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and won two silver medals in gymnastics at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

As a gymnast, Jochim was a member of Swiss Turnverein in Union City, New Jersey.^[2] He won seven titles at the national level, the last one in 1933. He held the American record for most individual titles until Simone Biles won her eighth national title in 2023.^[3]

Jochim emigrated from Germany to the United States as a child and lived in New Jersey in Union City and Hackensack, before moving to Lodi a decade before his death.^[4]

References

^ Al Jochim at Olympedia
^ "Jochim Retains His A.A.U. Championship". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. May 16, 1927. p. 8. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
^ "Turnen: Simone Biles gewinnt ihre achte US-Meisterschaft und stellt 60 Jahre alten Rekord ein". Der Spiegel (in German). 2023-08-28. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
^ "Alfred Jochim, 77; was Olympic medalist", Herald News, March 19, 1980. Accessed November 13, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Funeral services will be Friday for Alfred A. Jochim, 77, who died Monday at Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck. Mr. Jochim was born in Germany and came to this country in 1905. He lived in Union City and Hackensack before moving to Lodi 11 years ago."