William Tyson

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William Tyson
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NationalitySouth African
Born (1971-05-17) 17 May 1971 (age 50)
Sport
Sport Windsurfing

William Tyson (born 17 May 1971) is a South African windsurfer. He competed in the men's Lechner A-390 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "William Tyson". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 June 2020.