Willy Gervin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Willy Viggo•Gervin |
| Used name | Willy•Gervin |
| Born | 28 November 1903 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 8 July 1951 in Roskilde, Sjælland (DEN) |
| Measurements | 170 cm |
| Affiliations | DBC, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At the World Championships, Willy Gervin was second in the sprint event for amateurs in 1931 and third in 1929. He won the 1930 Nordic Championship in the kilometre and the 1929 Danish Championship in the sprint. From 1933-40 Gervin competed as a professional. His brother Axel was also a professional cyclist from 1926-31.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | DEN |
Willy Gervin | |||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | =5 | |||||
| Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Harald Christensen | 3 | Bronze |