Wilhelm Wilkens
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Wilhelm "Willie" Wilkens (October 6, 1893 – March 11, 1967) was a Swedish
rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
He was the coxswain
of the Swedish boat, which won the silver medal in the coxed fours, inriggers.
Also he was the coxswain
of the Swedish boat in the men's eights tournament
, which was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He was the coxswain
Coxswain (rowing)
In a crew, the coxswain is the member who sits in the stern facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.- Role :The role of a coxswain within a crew is to:...
of the Swedish boat, which won the silver medal in the coxed fours, inriggers.
Also he was the coxswain
Coxswain (rowing)
In a crew, the coxswain is the member who sits in the stern facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.- Role :The role of a coxswain within a crew is to:...
of the Swedish boat in the men's eights tournament
Rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's eights
The men's eights was a rowing event held as part of the Rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event...
, which was eliminated in the quarterfinals.