Richard Williamson (sailor)

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Richard Williamson
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NationalityAustralian
Born (1944-10-31) 31 October 1944 (age 80)
Sport
Sport Sailing

Richard Williamson (born 31 October 1944) is an Australian sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Richard Williamson". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 June 2020.