Ed White
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edgar Pardee Earle "Ed"•White |
| Used name | Ed•White |
| Born | 17 November 1929 in Manhattan, New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 7 January 2014 (aged 84 years 1 month 20 days) in Mantoloking, New Jersey (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Crewing for Britton Chance on Complex ll, Ed White was partnered by his twin brother, Sumner, and they became the first twin brothers to win gold medals for the U.S. at Olympic. Ed White was a Harvard graduate (class of ’52), who, after graduation, initially did investigative work for the Army. He later went into sales with a large commercial printing firm in New York.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Ed White | |||
| 5.5 metres, Open (Olympic) | Complex II | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Twin brother of Sumner White