Wes Wessberg

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Wesley Wessberg
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Born (1939-06-27) June 27, 1939 (age 83)
Washington, D.C., United States

Wesley "Wes" Wessberg (born June 27, 1939) is an American former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] After high school, Wessberg joined the Air Force. He later graduated from Cal State Northridge with a degree in physics. [2]

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References

  1. "Wes Wessberg Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  2. "Wesley WESSBERG | Olympics.com" . Retrieved May 17, 2022.