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| Full name | William John Rosado | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | "Billy" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 23, 1955 Wiltshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William John "Billy" Rosado (born October 23, 1955) is an American wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 48 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1] He also competed for the United States at the 1979 World Sambo Championships.
William Mervin Mills, also known by his Oglala Lakota name Tamakhóčhe Theȟíla, is an American Oglala Lakota former track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the 10,000 metre run (6.2 mi) at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His 1964 victory is considered one of the greatest Olympic upsets because he was a virtual unknown going into the event. He was the first non-European to win the Olympic event and remains the only winner from the Americas. A United States Marine, Mills is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
Canada competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 52 competitors, all men, took part in 38 events in 9 sports. These games marked the introduction of winter sports to the Olympic program ; Canada won its first gold medal for ice hockey.
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
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 225 competitors, 175 men and 50 women, took part in 133 events in 16 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
John William Wallace is a retired rower from Canada. He competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988.
William Eugene "Billy" Dickey was an American diver who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. At the 1904 Olympics he won a gold medal in a plunge for distance event.
William Norval Craig was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder.
William Andrew Nelson is an American steeplechase runner. He is a two-time Big 12 Conference steeplechase titleholder, a six-time NCAA All-American, and a runner-up at the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships. He also posted a personal best time of 8:17.27 by finishing eleventh at the 2011 Diamond League Meet in Monaco. In the same year, Nelson claimed his first ever career title at the U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Championships, with a time of 8:28.46.
William Holmes, known as Bill Holmes or Billy Holmes, is a former British cyclist.
Billy Odhiambo is a Kenyan rugby sevens player. He was named in Kenya 7s's squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. He was also selected for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland.
William John Maynes was a Canadian sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
John William Merchant was an American athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the men's hammer throw at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Douglas Rosado is a Puerto Rican bobsledder. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics.
William Edward Robinson was a Canadian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He died following a stroke in 2020, shortly after his 71st birthday.
William Taylor was a British boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. At the 1972 Summer Olympics, he defeated Lahcen Maghfour of Morocco, before losing to Jochen Bachfeld of East Germany. Taylor died on 19 January 2022, at the age of 69.
William Thomas Walsh is an Irish former boxer who is currently the Head Coach of USA Boxing. Raised in Wexford he competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Luis Rosado was an Argentine wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman lightweight at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Antonio Rosado is a Mexican wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle welterweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Jorge Rosado was a Mexican wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle flyweight at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
William A. Ringrose was an Irish equestrian. He competed for Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was educated at Synge Street CBS and University College, Dublin.
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