William Holzrichter

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Billy Holzrichter
Personal information
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Born(1922-01-01)1 January 1922
Died23 March 2005(2005-03-23) (aged 83)
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
World Table Tennis Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1947 Mixed Doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1947 Men's Team

William Clarence 'Billy' Holzrichter (January 1, 1922 - March 23, 2005) was an American international table tennis player. [1]

He won a silver medal at the 1947 World Table Tennis Championships in the men's team event and a bronze medal in the mixed doubles with Davida Hawthorn.

He was inducted into the USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame in 1980. [2]

Holzrichter died on March 23, 2005, at the age of 83. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Profile". Table Tennis Guide.
  2. "Profile". USATT.
  3. William Clarence Holzrichter
  4. William C Holzrichter