Ken Wilson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kenneth James "Ken"•Wilson |
| Used name | Ken•Wilson |
| Born | 30 November 1938 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Inwood Canoe Club, Manhattan, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Ken Wilson paddled for the Inwood Canoe Club in New York. In high school he was a top swimmer. Wilson was US junior champion in K-2 1,000 in 1956. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 in K-2 events, in 1956 with Edward Houston and in 1960 with John Wolters. Wilson was twice US champion in the K-2 1,000, in 1957 with Robert O’Brien and in 1960 with Wolters.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | USA |
Ken Wilson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Edward Houston | 12 | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | USA |
Ken Wilson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | John Wolters | 6 h2 r3/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–0 1967 Winnipeg CAN gold: K1 10000 m, silver: K1 500 m, K1 1000 m, and K4 1000 m (demonstration sport))