Herman Whiton
Personal information
Full nameHerman Frasch Whiton
NationalityAmerican
Sailing career
Class6 Metre
College team Princeton University
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London 6 Metre
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 6 Metre
Updated on 18 March 2015.

Herman Frasch Whiton (April 6, 1904 – September 6, 1967) was the son of Henry Devereux Whiton and Frieda Frasch. He was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Cleveland to Henry Devereux Whiton and Frieda Frasch, heiress to the Union Sulpher Company. He was also the grandson of inventor and entrepreneur Herman Frasch and died in New York City. He was married to Emelyn Thatcher Whiton from 1939 to 1957. On Jan 15, 1958, Herman married Katherine M. O'Brien, 41 years of age.[1]

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.[2]

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'.[3] 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.[4]

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 for Herman Frasch Whiton, New York, New York Brick Presbyterian Church Register 1956-1959
  2. ↑ "Herman Frasch Whiton '26". Princeton Alumni Weekly. LXVIII (8): 22. November 7, 1967.
  3. ↑ "1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-30. Retrieved May 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "1952 Summer Olympics – Helsinki, Finland – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-27. Retrieved May 31, 2008.


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