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Sumner White

Full name: Sumner Wheeler White, III
Gender: Male
Born: November 17, 1929 in New York, New York, United States
Died: October 24, 1988 in Summit, New Jersey, United States
Country: USA United States
Sport: Sailing

Related Olympians: Twin brother of Ed White.

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

As did his twin brother, Edgar, Sumner White attended the Groton School before attending college. After Sumner White graduated from Harvard in 1952 he began a career as an investment banker.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Sailing Mixed 5.5 metres Complex II USA 1 Gold

Mixed 5.5 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Date PTS T
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Sailing Complex II USA Final Standings 1952-07-20 5,751
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Sailing Complex II USA Race One 1952-07-20 703 2-41:25
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Sailing Complex II USA Race Two 1952-07-21 1,305 3-22:41
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Sailing Complex II USA Race Three 1952-07-22 305 2-40:49
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Sailing Complex II USA Race Four 1952-07-23 264 3-03:33
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Sailing Complex II USA Race Five 1952-07-26 838 3-01:57
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Sailing Complex II USA Race Seven 1952-07-28 1,305 3-21:27