William Exshaw Explained

William Exshaw
Fullname:William Edgar Exshaw
Nationality:British
Birth Date:15 February 1866
Birth Place:Arcachon, Second French Empire
Death Place:Valencia, Spain
Classes:2–3 ton
Open class
Club:Société Nautique de Gironde
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William Edgar Exshaw (15 February 1866 – 16 March 1927) was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

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.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Exshaw . Olympedia . 29 December 2020.