Waldemar Björkstén
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Waldemar•Björkstén |
| Used name | Waldemar•Björkstén |
| Born | 12 August 1873 in Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala (FIN) |
| Died | 31 May 1933 (aged 59 years 9 months 19 days) in Vyborg, Leningrad (RUS) |
| Affiliations | Wiborgs Läns Segelförening, Vyborg (RUS) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Waldemar Björksten was a managing director and CEO in Vyborg (formerly Finnish Viipuri). He was married to Aline Natalia (née Wolff) and had three sons and one daughter. In 1933 he died from a stroke. Björksten was a member of the crew of the Finnish 10 metres yacht “Nina”, which placed second at the 1912 Olympic Games. In a race-off for silver they beat the Russian yacht “Gallia II”.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Sailing | FIN |
Waldemar Björkstén | |||
| 10 metres, Open (Olympic) | Nina | 2 | Silver |