William Penn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William•Penn |
| Used name | William•Penn |
| Born | 15 March 1883 in Danville, Virginia (USA) |
| Died | 2 July 1943 (aged 60 years 3 months 18 days) in Prescott, Arizona (USA) |
| Measurements | 89 kg |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
William Penn competed for the US tug-of-war team that finished fourth at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. Penn was in the US Army in 1920. He was a sergeant in Company M of the 25th Infantry, stationed at Camp Stephen Little in Santa Cruz, Arizona. Along with Joseph Winston, he was one of the early African-American US Olympians at the 1920 Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | USA |
William Penn | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | United States | 4 |