Willi Büsing

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilhelm "Willi"•Büsing
Used nameWilli•Büsing
Born2 March 1921 in Jade, Niedersachsen (GER)
Died25 June 2023 in Jade, Niedersachsen (GER)
AffiliationsJader Reitclub, Jade (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Willi Büsing was a German three-day eventer who won a team silver medal and individual bronze medal on Hubertus at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. In 1954 the German team came in second at the European Championships. From 1945 Büsing was a veterinary surgeon in Jade. He was also involved in horse breeding, was active as a referee at international tournaments and was chef de mission, coach and veterinarian of the German equestrian teams at the 1956-64 Olympic Games and the 1966 European Championships in Moscow.

As of 2021, Büsing is the oldest surviving male medalist from the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, the oldest lived German Olympic medalist, and the oldest rider to win two Olympic medals. That year, Büsing celebrated his 100th birthday with his wife Dorle, who was 18 years his junior and with whom he has been married for 62 years, and his two daughters, Sabine and Heike.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) GER FRG Willi Büsing
Individual, Men (Olympic) Hubertus 3 Bronze
Team, Men (Olympic) Hubertus / Unified Team of Germany 2 Silver

Special Notes