Wilhelm Carstens

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilhelm Emil•Carstens
Used nameWilhelm•Carstens
Born29 January 1869 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Died12 February 1941 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
AffiliationsRC Favorite-Hammonia, Hamburg (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Wilhelm Carstens was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a rower in the German boat from RC Favorite Hammonia, which won a bronze medal in the coxed fours final A. Those rowers were the first German rowers ever winning an Olympic medal.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Rowing GER Wilhelm Carstens
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Favorite Hammonia 3 Bronze
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Favorite Hammonia 3 h3 r1/2