Wilhelm Carstens

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilhelm Emil•Carstens
Used nameWilhelm•Carstens
Born29 January 1869 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Died12 February 1941 (aged 72 years 14 days) in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
AffiliationsRC Favorite-Hammonia, Hamburg (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Wilhelm Carstens was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a rower in the German boat from RC Favorite Hammonia, which won a bronze medal in the coxed fours final A. Those rowers were the first German rowers ever winning an Olympic medal.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Rowing GER Wilhelm Carstens
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Favorite Hammonia 3 Bronze
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Favorite Hammonia 3 h3 r1/2