Charles Westerholm

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles Edward (Walter Wilhelm-)•Westerholm, Jr.
Used nameCharles•Westerholm
Born27 December 1897 in Kirkkonummi, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died2 September 1977 in Bronx, New York (USA)
Measurements163 cm
AffiliationsCentury Road Club Asssociation
NOC United States

Biography

Charles Westerholm started the road race at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, but did not finish. Westerholm represented the Century Road Club. He was born in Finland but came to the US as a youth, where he settled in the New York area. Westerholm was naturalized as a US citizen in December 1918.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) USA Charles Westerholm
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNF
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) United States 15