Willy Pick
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wilhelm "Willy"•Pick |
| Used name | Willy•Pick |
| Other names | Vilém Pick, Guillermo Pick Adolf |
| Born | 4 January 1917 in Špindlerův Mlýn, Královéhradecký kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 8 July 1976 (aged 59 years 6 months 4 days) in Baruta, Distrito Capital (VEN) |
| Affiliations | HDW, (CZE) / SK Špindlerův Mlýn, Špindlerův Mlýn (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Willy Pick was a Czechoslovak skier who represented the HDW, the Central Federation of German Winter Sports Associations of the Czechoslovak Republic. Pick competed in the combined alpine skiing event at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. He finished 23rd in the downhill and 29th in the slalom, to finish 26th overall. His cousin Hans Knahl also competed in the same event at the Games. Pick later emigrated to Venezuela, where he died in 1976.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | TCH |
CZE |
Willy Pick | |||
| Combined, Men (Olympic) | 26 |
Olympic family relations
- Cousin of Hans Knahl
Errata
Name previously given as Walter Pick; this is incorrect as per contemporary Czech newspaper articles.