Wilhelm Weber

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameErnst Friedrich Wilhelm•Weber
Used nameWilhelm•Weber
Born27 December 1879 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Died28 April 1963 (aged 83 years 4 months 1 day) in Tornow am Teupitzer See, Brandenburg (GER)
AffiliationsBerlin Turnerschaft
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Wilhelm Weber was a gymnast and track and field athlete, who participated in three consecutive Olympic Games from 1904-08. In 1904 he won two Olympic medals as a gymnast with bronze in the individual all-around (apparatus work) and silver in the individual all-around. At those Games there was also another competition in field sports, in which he finished 21st. In 1906 he claimed a fifth, sixth and seventh place in individual all-around events, and in 1908 in London his result is not known. By profession Weber owned a cigar production company.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GER Wilhelm Weber
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) 21
Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1906 Intercalated Games Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GER Wilhelm Weber
Individual All-Around, Men (Intercalated) =6
Individual All-Around, 5 Events, Men (Intercalated) =7
Team All-Around, Men (Intercalated) Germany 5
1908 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GER Wilhelm Weber
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) =28
Athletics GER Wilhelm Weber
Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) DNS