John DeWitt (athlete)

John DeWitt
Princeton Tigers
PositionGuard
Class1904
Personal information
Born:(1881-10-29)October 29, 1881
Phillipsburg, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:July 28, 1930(1930-07-28) (aged 48)
New York, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career history
CollegePrinceton (1901–1903)
High schoolLawrenceville Prep
Career highlights and awards
College Football Hall of Fame (1954)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1904 St Louis Hammer throw

John Riegel DeWitt (October 29, 1881 – July 28, 1930) was an American athlete. He played college football for Princeton from 1901 to 1903 and was selected as an All-American in 1902 and 1903. He also competed in the hammer throw, setting the world record in 1903 and winning the silver medal at the 1904 Summer Olympics.