William von Wirén

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam•von Wirén
Used nameWilliam•von Wirén
Born11 September 1894 in Suuresadama, Hiiumaa (EST)
Died23 November 1956 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsEstonian Sea Yacht Club
NOC Estonia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Sailing EST William von Wirén
6 metres, Open (Olympic) Tutti V 3 Bronze

Errata

DOB and POB presiously given as 29 April 1894 in Kärdla, but this is not correct per Hiiumaa church books. He was born 29 August 1894 per Julian calender, which was the used by Russian Empire back then, in Suuresadama, which is approximately 10 km from Kärdla. Per Gregorian calender it is 11 September 1894.