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Wilhelm Henie was a Norwegian sportsman and furrier. He was track cycling World Champion in 1894, and competed at the European Speed Skating Championships in 1896. Henie was coach and manager for his daughter Sonja, who became a famous figure skater and later film actress.
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Events in the year 1945 in Belgium.
The following lists events that happened during 1904 in the Kingdom of Belgium.
References
- ↑ "Sonja Vermeylen". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
