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Leo Wilkens

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Leo Wilkens
Personal information
Born25 November 1893
Malmö, Sweden
Died4 January 1967 (aged 73)
Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubStockholms RK
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Coxed four, inriggers

Leo Wilhelm "Willie" Wilkens (25 November 1893 – 4 January 1967) was a Swedish rowing coxswain who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] He won a silver medal in the coxed four, inriggers, and failed to reach the finals of the eight tournament.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Leo Wilkens". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leo Wilkens". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. ^ Leo Wilkens. Swedish Olympic Committee