William Gaehler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam•Gaehler
Used nameWilliam•Gaehler
Born15 February 1896 in New York, New York (USA)
Died21 October 1944 in Bronx, New York (USA)
AffiliationsPendleton Canoe Club
NOC United States

Biography

William Gaehler competed in canoeing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, in the K-2 10K alongside Bill Lofgren. They represented the Philadelphia Canoe Club. Gaehler worked as a printer at the time of World War I, and by 1940 was working in New York City at the Customs House for the US Government.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) USA William Gaehler
Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Bill Lofgren 7