George Portelance
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 February 1931 |
| Died | 14 September 1952 (aged 21) Powell River, British Columbia, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
George Portelance (2 February 1931 – 14 September 1952) was a Canadian breaststroke and freestyle swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] He died by drowning in a boating accident.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "George Portelance Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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- Deaths by drowning in Canada
- Accidental deaths in British Columbia
- 20th-century Canadian sportsmen
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