William Solomons

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William Solomons
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NationalityAustralian
Born (1933-02-11) 11 February 1933 (age 90)
Sport
Sport Sailing

William Solomons (born 11 February 1933) is an Australian sailor. He competed in the 5.5 Metre event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "William Solomons". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 June 2020.