Bill Tavares

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Bill Tavares
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Bill Tavares in 2013
Personal information
Born (1963-04-16) April 16, 1963 (age 60)
Guam
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport Luge
ClubU.S. Army

William S. Tavares (born April 16, 1963) is a retired American luger. He competed in doubles at the 1992 Winter Olympics, alongside Wendell Suckow, and finished ninth. He was a second lieutenant in the National Guard of the United States in 1992, and later became career military. In May 1999 he was appointed as the main coach of the US Olympic women's bobsled team. [1]

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References

  1. Bill Tavares. sports-reference.com