Willy Heldenstein

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameGuillaume "Willy"•Heldenstein
Used nameWilly•Heldenstein
Born4 September 1896 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg (LUX)
Died4 September 1990 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg (LUX)
NOC Luxembourg

Biography

Willy Heldenstein was a bobsledder from Luxembourg. Heldenstein competed in the four-man bobsleigh at the 1928 St. Moritz Olympics. The Luxembourg team finished in 20th place. Heldenstein was also the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony for Luxembourg at the 1928 Olympics. His brother Frantz Heldenstein was a sculptor who won a silver medal in the arts competition at the 1924 Paris Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) LUX Willy Heldenstein
Four/Five, Men (Olympic) Luxembourg 20

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1928 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony LUX Willy Heldenstein

Olympic family relations