Waldemar Björkstén

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWaldemar•Björkstén
Used nameWaldemar•Björkstén
Born12 August 1873 in Lappeenranta, Etelä-KarjalaFIN
Died31 May 1933 (aged 59 years 9 months 19 days) in Vyborg, LeningradRUS
AffiliationsWiborgs Läns Segelförening — Vyborg, LeningradRUS
NOCFinlandFIN
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