Percy Williams (sprinter)
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Percy Alfred Williams[1] OC (May 19, 1908 – November 29, 1982) was a Canadian athlete, winner of the 100 and 200 metres races at the 1928 Summer Olympics and a former world record holder for the 100 metres sprint.[2]
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Born | May 19, 1908 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | November 29, 1982(1982-11-29) (aged 74) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Sprint running | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Vancouver Athletic Club | ||||||||||||||||||||
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