Leo Wilkens
Swedish coxswain
About Leo Wilkens
Lived 1893 – 1967 (aged 73). Leo Wilkens was a Swedish coxswain.
Leo Wilhelm "Willie" Wilkens (25 November 1893 – 4 January 1967) was a Swedish rowing coxswain who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the coxed four, inriggers, and failed to reach the finals of the eight tournament.
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Who was Leo Wilkens?
Swedish coxswain (1893–1967)
When was Leo Wilkens born?
Leo Wilkens was born on 25 November 1893 in Malmö.
When did Leo Wilkens die?
Leo Wilkens died on 4 January 1967 in Greenwich.
What was Leo Wilkens's occupation?
Leo Wilkens was a coxswain.
What nationality was Leo Wilkens?
Leo Wilkens was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Wilkens. https://biography.guide/leo-wilkens/
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