Herman Whiton

Herman Whiton
Personal information
Full name Herman Frasch Whiton
Nationality United States of America
Sailing career
Class(es) 6 Metre
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
1948 London 6 Metre
1952 Helsinki 6 Metre
Updated on 18 March 2015.

Herman Frasch Whiton (April 6, 1904 – September 6, 1967) was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Cleveland the grandson of inventor Herman Frasch and died in New York City. He was married to Emelyn Thatcher Whiton from 1939 to 1957.

He graduated from Princeton University. After graduating he was a supporter of the university's Physics Department, and was instrumental in its acquisition of a Synchrotron.[1]

He served as President and Chairman of the Board of the Union Sulphur Company until 1952.


Plan of the yacht Llanoria

He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat 'Llanoria'.[2] At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki he won a gold medal with the same boat Llanoria, but with a different crew that included his wife Emelyn Whiton.[3]

He also twice won the Scandinavian Gold Cup in the 6 metre class.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Herman Frasch Whiton '26". Princeton Alumin Weekly. LXVIII (8): 22. November 7, 1967.
  2. ↑ "1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Sailing" Archived 2007-08-30 at the Wayback Machine. databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 31, 2008)
  3. ↑ "1952 Summer Olympics – Helsinki, Finland – Sailing" Archived 2007-08-27 at the Wayback Machine. databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 31, 2008)


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