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| Born | 11 September [O.S. 29 August] 1894 Suuresadama, Kreis Wiek, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 November 1956 (1956-11-24) (aged 62) Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
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William von Wirén (11 September [O.S. 29 August] 1894 in Suuresadama, Hiiumaa – 23 November 1956 in Stockholm) was an Estonian sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
In 1928 he was a crew member of the Estonian boat Tutti V which won the bronze medal in the 6 metre class.
He also won gold medal in European Championships in ice yachting in 20 m class in 1933 and 1934 and a bronze medal in International Monotype-XV ice yacht class in 1936.
References
- William von Wirén at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
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- 1894 births
- 1956 deaths
- People from Hiiumaa Parish
- People from Kreis Wiek
- Estonian male sailors (sport)
- Olympic sailors for Estonia
- Olympic bronze medalists for Estonia
- Olympic medalists in sailing
- Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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