Hughlette Wheeler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Hughlette•Wheeler |
| Used name | Hughlette•Wheeler |
| Nick/petnames | Tex |
| Born | 24 April 1901 in Christmas, Florida (USA) |
| Died | 25 December 1955 in Christmas, Florida (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
American Hughlette Wheeler produced sculptures from the life of cowboys, cattlemen and horsemen. As a young man he also worked as a cowboy. Some of his best-known works included the life-sized statue of “Seabiscuit” and his jockey, George Woolf; a statue of Citation, owned by Calumet Farms; and one of Kayak the Second. At an early age, Wheeler fell ill from rheumatoid arthritis in 1943 and then became an alcoholic trying to relieve the pain.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Art Competitions | USA |
Hughlette Wheeler | |||
| Sculpturing, Statues, Open (Olympic) | ||||||
| Sculpturing, Statues, Open (Olympic) |
Errata
YOB mostly seen as 1900. This information here is from Mary Shearhart, niece of the artist.