William Stevenson (canoer)
Encyclopedia
William Stevenson is a Canadian
sprint canoer
who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the C-2 10000 m
event at London
in 1948
.
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...
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 from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the C-2 10000 m
Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 10000 metres
These are the results of the Men's C-2 10000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The C-2 event is raced by two-man sprint canoes. Heats and final took place on August 11.-Medalists:-Final:...
event at London
London
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in 1948
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
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