Piet Biesiadecki
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Patrick Walter "Piet"•Biesiadecki |
| Used name | Piet•Biesiadecki |
| Born | 20 March 1920 in Ware, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 26 November 2000 in Charlestown, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
A native of Ware, Massachusetts, Piet Biesiadecki sat in the 2-seat for a US sled that won the 1953 4-man world championships, although he never rode on a US, nor a North American champion. Biesiadecki was a career soldier who was in the US Army in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, serving from 1946-67. A Massachusetts native, he was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | USA |
Piet Biesiadecki | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Bud Washbond | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (1–0–0 1953 Garmisch-Partenkirchen gold: Four-man)