William Farrell (diver)

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Willie Farrell
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Full nameWilliam Cesar Farrell
NationalityAmerican
Born (1934-10-06) October 6, 1934 (age 89)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Sport
Sport Diving

William Cesar Farrell (born October 6, 1934) is an American diver. He competed in the men's 10 metre platform event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Willie Farrell". Olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 16, 2020.