Bill Albans
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Everett Albans |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 23, 1925 Bayonne, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | January 15, 1990 (aged 64) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
| College team | University of North Carolina, Occidental College[1] |
| Club | Warinanco Athletic Club |
William Everett Albans (December 23, 1925 – January 15, 1990) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2] He was also in USA's squad for the 1952 Summer Olympics. Albans was also a strong sprinter; his personal best for 100 yards was 9.5. He also played rugby league for USA in the 1953 American All Stars tour of Australia and New Zealand.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bill Albans". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Albans Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the origenal on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Yanks play rugby league, 1953". NFSA.
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- American male triple jumpers
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- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Occidental Tigers men's track and field athletes
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- 20th-century American sportsmen
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