Frank Willis (canoer)
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Francis "Frank" Martin Willis (October 13, 1915 – November 2, 1991) was a Canadian
canoer
who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
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He died in Kingston, Ontario
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In 1936 he and his partner Edward Deir
finished sixth in the K-2 1000 m
event. Willis also competed with his partner Stanley Potter
in the folding K-2 10000 m
event where they finished tenth.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
canoer
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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He died in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
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In 1936 he and his partner Edward Deir
Edward Deir
Edward J. Deir was a Canadian canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he and his partner Frank Willis finished sixth in the K-2 1000 m event. Deir also competed with his partner Gordon Potter in the K-2 10000 m event where they finished tenth.-References:*...
finished sixth in the K-2 1000 m
Canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 1000 metres
These are the results of the men's K-2 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The K-2 event is raced by two-man canoe sprint kayaks. Heats and final took place on Saturday, August 8....
event. Willis also competed with his partner Stanley Potter
Stanley Potter
Stanley E. Potter is a Canadian canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he and his partner Frank Willis finished tenth in the folding K-2 10000 m event.-References:*...
in the folding K-2 10000 m
Canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics - Men's folding K-2 10000 metres
These are the results of the men's folding K-2 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The K-2 event is raced by two-man canoe sprint kayaks. The race took place on Friday, August 7.Twenty-six canoers from 13 nations competed....
event where they finished tenth.