Bert Williams
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herbert Philip "Bert"•Williams |
| Used name | Bert•Williams |
| Born | 24 July 1908 in Hove, England (GBR) |
| Died | 10 January 1990 in Macatawa, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 118 kg |
| Affiliations | Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The English-born Herb Williams later became an American citizen and attended DePaul and Northwestern. As helmsman at the 1956 Olympics he had Larry Low as his crew, and in winning the gold medals they beat the defending champions, Agostino Straulino and Nicolo Rode of Italy. Before his business retirement, Williams worked as an executive in the coal industry
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Bert Williams | |||
| Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Larry Low | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Lindsay Williams