William Parks (sailor)

William W. Parks (1921–2008) was an American competitive sailor and Olympic medalist.

Bill Parks
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Wilson "Bill" Parks
Born(1921-12-11)December 11, 1921
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
DiedDecember 10, 2008(2008-12-10) (aged 86)
Glenview, Illinois
Sailing career
ClubChicago Yacht Club[1]
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome Star

He and Robert Halperin won a bronze medal for the United States in the Star class (mixed two-person keelboat) at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.[2][3][4][5][6] Their yacht was the Shrew II.[7]

Parks was born in Oak Park, Illinois on December 11, 1921. He died in Glenview, Illinois on December 10, 2008.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bill Parks". olympedia.org. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bill Parks". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  3. ^ "Bob Halperin". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  4. ^ "Olympic Games". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  5. ^ Bernard Postal; Jesse Silver; Roy Silver (1965). Encyclopedia of Jews in Sports. Bloch Pub. Co. Retrieved July 12, 2011. robert sherman halperin.
  6. ^ "ISAF: Olympic Games: Past Editions: 1960 Rome Olympic Sailing Competition". Sailing.org. March 16, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  7. ^ "Halperin, Robert "Buck"". Jews in Sports. January 26, 1908. Retrieved July 12, 2011.