Harold Wilson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHarold C.•Wilson
Used nameHarold•Wilson
Born15 January 1903 in Washington, PennsylvaniaUSA
Died2 May 1981 (aged 78 years 3 months 18 days) in Beach Haven, New JerseyUSA
Measurements183 cm / 79 kg
AffiliationsPennsylvania Barge Club — Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Harold Wilson only started rowing in 1922 when he joined the Penn Barge Club. At the 1924 Olympics he partnered Leon Butler and was coxed by Ed Jennings, the coxed pair winning a bronze medal. Wilson was born near Philadelphia and died on the Jersey Shore at age 78.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Harold Wilson
Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze