William Seiling
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Bernard•Seiling |
| Used name | William•Seiling |
| Born | 28 May 1864 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 5 January 1951 (aged 86 years 7 months 8 days) in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Affiliations | Southwest Turnverein, St. Louis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
William Seiling was a member of the #1 team from the St. Louis Southwest Tumverein that won the silver medals in the 1904 tug-of-war event. He was well known as a local strongman and from 1895 to 1905 he was undefeated in local beer barrell lifting contests. He later opened a successful furniture store in St. Louis. Henry Seiling competed for the Milwaukee AC in the 1904 tug-of-war, but there does not appear to be any relationship.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | USA |
William Seiling | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | St. Louis Southwest Turnverein #1 | 2 | Silver |