Winfred Rolker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Winfred J.•Rolker |
| Used name | Winfred•Rolker |
| Born | 14 March 1892 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 7 June 1978 in Palm Beach, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | NYAC, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Winfred Rolker twice placed at the AAU in walk events – 1916 with fourth in the 5K and 1920 with second in the 3K. He competed for the NYAC. Rolker was a native of Brooklyn who lived there in 1920 when he competed at the Olympics. For many years, this athlete’s name was seen as William Roelker, but records of the ship manifest traveling to Antwerpen in 1920 verify his name as Winfred Rolker.
Personal Bests: 3000W – 13.18e (1920); 10kmW – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Winfred Rolker | |||
| 3,000 metres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 7 h1 r1/2 |