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William Allen (sailor)

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William Allen
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Charles Allen
NicknameBill
Nationality United States
BornNovember 20, 1947 (1947-11-20) (age 77)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height1.88 m (6.2 ft)
Sailing career
ClassSoling
ClubLake Geneva Yacht Club
College teamColorado College
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Soling
Updated on 9-JUN-2020

William Charles Allen (born November 20, 1947) is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Allen received a gold medal in the Soling class at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Allen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2008.
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