William West

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Whitehead•West, Jr.
Used nameWilliam•West
Born15 July 1887 in Whitesville, Georgia (USA)
Died15 September 1953 in Fairlington, Virginia (USA)
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

William West competed in both individual jumping and eventing at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. At the time West was a Major in the US Army. He was stationed at the Mounted Service School at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) USA William West
Individual, Men (Olympic) Prince 18
Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) USA William West
Individual, Men (Olympic) Black Boy 7
Team, Men (Olympic) Black Boy / United States 4