Edgar Beyn

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdgar•Beyn
Used nameEdgar•Beyn
Born21 January 1894
Died18 November 1963
AffiliationsNRV, Hamburg (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Hamburg-based German sailor Egon Beyn claimed the 1939 World Championships in the star class together with non-Olympian Walter von Hütschler. At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics he competed in the 12-feet one person dinghy and came fifth. Between 1934-36 he was the skipper on the yacht Germania II which was one the six yachts owned by the famous industrialist Krupp family.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Sailing GER Edgar Beyn
One Person Dinghy, Open (Olympic) 5