Ben Weston

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Ben Weston
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Full nameBenjamin Price "Ben" Weston
NationalityAmerican
Born(1892-01-27)January 27, 1892
Redondo Beach
Died(1947-01-09)January 9, 1947
Los Angeles
Sailing career
Class 8 Metre
Competition record
Sailing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games Olympic rings without rims.svg
6th 1928 Amsterdam 8 Metre
Updated on 13 March 2015

Benjamin Price "Ben" Weston was a sailor from the United States, who represented his country at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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