Richard Wahlstrom

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard Wayne•Wahlstrom
Used nameRichard•Wahlstrom
Born8 November 1931 in Seattle, Washington (USA)
Died18 December 2003 in Edmonds, Washington (USA)
AffiliationsWashington Huskies, Seattle (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Dick Wahlstrom attended the University of Washington. He was the three-oar on their 1952 Olympic eight. He earned crew letters at Washington in 1952 and 1953. Wahlstrom married the former Carol Grzech in 1967. Later in life he practiced mountaineering, making several climbs of Mount Ranier.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Richard Wahlstrom
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze