Heywood Edwards

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHeywood Lane•Edwards
Used nameHeywood•Edwards
Born9 November 1905 in San Saba, Texas (USA)
Died31 October 1941 in Atlantic Ocean (UNK)
AffiliationsUS Naval Academy, Annapolis (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Died aboard the USS Reuben James, the first US navy ship to be sunk in the Atlantic during World War II. The USS Heywood L. Edwards was named in his honour.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Wrestling USA Heywood Edwards
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 4

Special Notes