Gertrude Wilhelmsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Johanna Freda Gertrude•Wilhelmsen (Stelling-) |
| Used name | Gertrude•Wilhelmsen |
| Born | 16 January 1913 in Puyallup, Washington (USA) |
| Died | 19 March 2005 in Puyallup, Washington (USA) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | WAC, Seattle (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Gertrude Wilhelmsen competed only briefly in the discus throw, representing the Washington Athletic Club, as she was much better known as a softball player. In her native Tacoma, Washington, she was the star of the Tacoma Tigerettes as a shortstop and center fielder. She would later be inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Softball Hall of Fame.
Personal Bests: DT – 116-9 [35.59] (1936); JT – 122-6 [37.34] (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Gertrude Wilhelmsen | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 7 |