Paul Wiesner
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Paul Wiesner (10 September 1855 – 1 October 1930) was a German sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1]
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Born | (1855-09-10)10 September 1855 Nowa Sól, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation | |||||||||||||||||
Died | 1 October 1930(1930-10-01) (aged 75) Berlin, Germany | |||||||||||||||||
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Class(es) | 0.5 to 1 ton 1 to 2 ton Open class | |||||||||||||||||
Club | Berliner Yacht-Club | |||||||||||||||||
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He was the helmsman of the German boat Aschenbrödel, which won the gold medal in the second race of 1 – 2 ton class and silver medal in the open class. He also participated in the ½—1 ton class, but his boat Aschenbrödel weighed in at 1.041 tons instead of less than a 1 ton, and he was disqualified.[2]