Wilhelm Henie

Wilhelm Henie
Wilhem Henie on bike
Born(1872-09-07)7 September 1872
Died10 May 1937(1937-05-10) (aged 64)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)sportsman and furrier
Known for
  • World champion in track cycling
  • Coach and manager for figure skater Sonja Henie
ChildrenSonja Henie
Wilhelm Henie
Medal record
Men's track cycling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1894 Antwerp 100 km motor-pace
Bronze medal – third place 1895 Cologne 100 km motor-pace
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris 100 km motor-pace

Wilhelm Henie (7 September 1872 – 10 May 1937)[1] was a Norwegian sportsman and furrier. He was track cycling World Champion in 1894,[2][3] and competed at the European Speed Skating Championships in 1896.[4] Henie was coach and manager for his daughter Sonja,[5] who became a famous international figure skating champion [6] and later a major American film star.[6]

  1. ^ "Lexique des coureurs - H" (in French). Mémoir du Cyclisme. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
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