William West

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Whitehead•West, Jr.
Used nameWilliam•West
Born15 July 1887 in Whitesville, Georgia (USA)
Died15 September 1953 (aged 66 years 2 months) in Fairlington, Virginia (USA)
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

William West competed in both individual jumping and eventing at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. At the time West was a Major in the US Army. He was stationed at the Mounted Service School at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) USA William West
Individual, Men (Olympic) Prince 18
Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) USA William West
Individual, Men (Olympic) Black Boy 7
Team, Men (Olympic) Black Boy / United States 4