Percy Knowles

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Percival Andrew Knowles (born 8 November 1930) is a Bahamian former sailor who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1] As of 2010, Knowles was still active in competitive sport, taking part in Masters swimming tournaments for the 80–85 age group. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Percy Knowles". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  2. SWIFT Masters Swimmers win 9 medals at XIII FINA World’s