William Parks (sailor)
American sailor (1921–2008)
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William W. Parks (1921–2008) was an American competitive sailor and Olympic medalist.
FullnameWilliam Wilson "Bill" Parks
BornDecember 11, 1921
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
DiedDecember 10, 2008 (aged 86)
SportSailing
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | William Wilson "Bill" Parks | ||||||||||||||
| Born | December 11, 1921 Oak Park, Illinois, USA | ||||||||||||||
| Died | December 10, 2008 (aged 86) | ||||||||||||||
| Sailing career | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Sailing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Chicago Yacht Club[1] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He and Robert Halperin won a bronze medal for the United States in the Star class (mixed two-person keelboat) at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.[2][3][4][5][6] Their yacht was the Shrew II.[7]
Parks was born in Oak Park, Illinois on December 11, 1921. He died in Glenview, Illinois on December 10, 2008.[1]
