Bill Kirschbaum

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Thomas "Bill"•Kirschbaum
Used nameBill•Kirschbaum
Born5 November 1902 in Fort Williams, Maine (USA)
Died29 April 1953 in San Mateo, California (USA)
AffiliationsHui Makani Swim Club, (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Bill Kirschbaum was born in Maine, was raised in Hawai’i, but later died in California. The high point of his career was his Olympic bronze medal. Kirschbaum never managed to win a major title. At the time of the 1924 Olympics, he worked as a car conductor in Hawai’i.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Bill Kirschbaum
200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze