Ken Wiesner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kenneth George "Ken"•Wiesner |
| Used name | Ken•Wiesner |
| Born | 17 February 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA) |
| Died | 20 March 2019 in Minocqua, Wisconsin (USA) |
| Measurements | 192 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | US Navy, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
While at Marquette, Ken Wiesner won the NCAA high jump three times (once tied), the IC4A title in 1946, and he tied for the AAU indoor crown in 1945. After the 1946 season, Ken Wiesner retired, but after a five-year break he made a highly successful comeback and the 27-year-old navy dentist won a silver medal at the 1952 Olympics. Continuing to improve, in 1953 he three times broke the world indoor high jump record before retiring.
Personal Best: HJ – 2.102i (1953).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Ken Wiesner | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |