| William Kessler | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Michael "Bill" Kessler | ||
| Born | October 29, 1962 New York City | ||
| Nationality |  United States | ||
William Michael Kessler (born October 29, 1962) is an American former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]
The men's field hockey tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics was the 11th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympics. It took place over a fourteen-day period beginning on 13 October, and culminated with the medal finals on 26 October. All games were played at the Municipal Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico.
The United States was the host nation of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. It was the nineteenth time that Team USA participated, having boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics. 522 competitors, 339 men and 183 women, took part in 217 events in 25 sports.
New Zealand competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 83 competitors, 67 men and 16 women, took part in 58 events in 16 sports. In addition, New Zealand sent four women to compete in Taekwondo, which was one of the Olympic Games' demonstration sports. Sports administrator Bruce Ullrich was New Zealand's Chef de Mission, after previously having had that role for the 1982 and 1986 Commonwealth Games.
New Zealand competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The New Zealand Olympic Committee was represented by 97 athletes and 60 officials. Former Olympic swimmer Dave Gerrard was the team's chef de mission.
Uganda competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany which were held from 26 August to 11 September 1972. The nation's delegation consisted of 33 athletes: seventeen field hockey players, eight boxers and eight track and field athletes
France competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, and failed to win a single gold medal for the second time only in the history of the modern Olympic Games. 238 competitors, 210 men and 28 women, took part in 120 events in 19 sports.
Uganda competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics which were held in Mexico City, Mexico from 12 to 27 October. The 1968 Summer Olympics were Uganda's fourth entry into an Olympic Games. Eleven athletes attended the Games to represent Uganda, eight boxers and three in track and field events.
Stefan Nimke is an Olympic and world champion track cyclist from Germany.
Victoriano Alberto Zorrilla was an Argentine swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics where he became the first South American to win an Olympic swimming gold medal.
Alison Rachel Fitch is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Jennifer-Kirsten Barnes is a Canadian rower and Olympic champion.
Reed Catherine Kessler is a former American show jumping competitor previously based in the Netherlands. At 18 years old, Kessler qualified for the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the youngest rider in Show Jumping history to ever compete at the Games. Kessler trained with her godparents Katie and Henri Prudent for seven years. In September 2013 she began training with Germany's Marcus Ehning and moved to his home base in Borken, Germany. Kessler is also an Ambassador for JustWorld International, a charity supporting education and healthcare in developing countries.
Toni James Dunlop is a New Zealand rower and a 3 times olympian.
David Siegmund Schaper is a New Zealand rower.
Ralph Hamilton Roberts was a New Zealand sailor and sports administrator.
Glen Anthony Mitchell is a New Zealand cyclist.
Dionne Estelle Bainbridge is an Olympic swimmer from New Zealand.
Conrad Montgomery Avondale Mainwaring is an Antigua and Barbuda former hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Romi Kessler is a Swiss gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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