William Glenn Waterhouse

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William Glenn Waterhouse (April 18, 1893 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa – December 9, 1973 in Berkeley, California) was an American Olympic sailor in the Star class. He competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics together with Woodbridge Metcalf, where they finished 5th. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "William Waterhouse". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.