Edward Williams (biathlete)

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Edward Williams
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1942-07-26) July 26, 1942 (age 76)
Kingston, New York, United States
Sport
Sport Biathlon

Edward Williams (born July 26, 1942) is an American biathlete. He competed in the 20 km individual event at the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Edward Williams Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC . Retrieved May 31, 2019.