Lou Heim

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLouis "Lou"•Heim
Used nameLou•Heim
Nick/petnamesDummy
Born30 August 1874 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Died21 April 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
AffiliationsWestern Rowing Club, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Lou Helm rowed for the Western Rowing Club of St. Louis at the 1904 Olympics. Though they managed only a bronze medal, three of the four members of that shell, including Helm, had rowed together to win a national title in 1902.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Lou Heim
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) Western Rowing Club 3 Bronze
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Western Rowing Club 2

Special Notes

Errata

Name also seen as Louis Helm, but Louis Heim is correct per Missouri newspapers and death certificate