William Rankin (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Cullen Rankin[1] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 8 August 1898 Kirkintilloch, Scotland |
| Died | 17 August 1967 (aged 69) Santa Clara, California, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
William Cullen Rankin (8 August 1898 – 17 August 1967) was a Canadian boxer.[2] He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics,[3] where he lost to Wim Hesterman of the Netherlands.[3]
References
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- ^ "William Rankin". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Rankin Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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