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| Full name | William George Howden | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 February 1977 (age 47) Enfield, London, England | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sailing career | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class(es) | Tornado, Formula 18 | |||||||||||||||||
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William George Howden (born 14 February 1977 in Enfield, London) is a British sailor who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics [1] [2] and has also participated in the Extreme Sailing Series. [3]
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