William Ross (water polo)

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William "Bill" Donald Ross (born July 6, 1928) is an American water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was born in Toronto, Canada. Ross was a member of the American water polo team which finished fifth in the 1956 tournament. He played all six matches. In 1983, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "William D Ross (1983)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.