William Exshaw
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Edgar Exshaw |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 15 February 1866 Arcachon, Second French Empire |
| Died | 16 March 1927 (aged 61) Valencia, Spain |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | 2–3 ton Open class |
| Club | Société Nautique de Gironde |
Medal record | |
William Edgar Exshaw (15 February 1866 – 16 March 1927) was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1]
He was the owner and helmsman of the British/French boat Ollé, which won the gold medals in both races of the 2-3 ton class with crew members Frédéric Blanchy and Jacques Le Lavasseur. He also participated in the open class, but did not finish.[2]
Further reading
[edit]- Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Concours D'Exercices Physiques et de Sports (PDF) (in French). Imprimerie Nationale. 1901. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
References
[edit]- ^ "William Exshaw Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ "William Exshaw". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
External links
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- Olympic medalists in sailing
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