Richard Wilhelm
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Otto Richard•Wilhelm |
| Used name | Richard•Wilhelm |
| Born | 24 September 1887 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 4 August 1915 (aged 27 years 10 months 10 days) in Pasieki, Mazowieckie (POL) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Komet Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Richard Wilhelm was killed in action in 1917 during World War I. He was an active swimmer and turned to race walking from 1903-08. In 1906 he was German champion in the 100 km, but in 1908 was eliminated in the heats of the 3,500 m walk at the London Olympics. Wilhelm set several German records. He was trained as a machine constructor.
Personal Best: 3500W – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Richard Wilhelm | |||
| 3,500 metres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 6 h3 r1/2 | |||||
| 10 miles Race Walk, Men (Olympic) |