Paul Wiesner
German sailor
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Paul Wiesner (10 September 1855 – 1 October 1930) was a German sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 September 1855 |
| Died | 1 October 1930 (aged 75) Berlin, Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | 0.5 to 1 ton 1 to 2 ton Open class |
| Club | Berliner Yacht-Club |
Medal record | |
He was the helmsman of the German boat Aschenbrödel, which won the gold medal in the second race of 1 – 2 ton class and silver medal in the open class. He also participated in the ½—1 ton class, but his boat Aschenbrödel weighed in at 1.041 tons instead of less than a 1 ton, and he was disqualified.[2]
Further reading
- Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Concours D'Exercices Physiques et de Sports (PDF) (in French). Imprimerie Nationale. 1901. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
