William Leach (canoer)
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William "Bill" Leach is an American
sprint canoer
who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 500 m
event.
Leach's wife, Julie
, finished seventh in the K-1 500 m
event at those same games and later became a triathlete
in the 1980s.
United States
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 500 m
Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 500 metres
The men's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics program. This event made its debut at these games.-Medalists:-Heats:The 21 crews first raced in three heats on July 28...
event.
Leach's wife, Julie
Julie Leach
Julie Leach is an American sprint who competed in the 1970s, then switched to triathlon. After winning several races she won the Oct '82 Hawaiian Ironman World Championship. Julie has two children with Bill Leach: Shane and Hayden . Currently she teaches Earth Science at Arnold O...
, finished seventh in the K-1 500 m
Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's K-1 500 metres
The women's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:The 15 competitors first raced in two heats on July 28...
event at those same games and later became a triathlete
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
in the 1980s.