William Hamilton (equestrian)

William Hamilton
Personal information
Born 15 August 1921
Kolbäck, Sweden
Died 12 December 2007 (aged 86)
Eldsberga, Sweden
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Sport Horse riding
Club K3 IF, Skövde

Henning William Percy Hamilton (15 August 1921 – 12 December 2007) was a Swedish Army officer and equestrian. He competed in the mixed dressage at the 1964 Summer Olympics and finished ninth individually and fifth with the Swedish team.[1][2] He served as the Swedish Olympic flag bearer at those Games.[3]

Hamilton was ryttmästare in the Swedish Army.[4]

References

  1. William Hamilton. Swedish Olympic Committee
  2. William Hamilton. sports-reference.com
  3. Sweden. sports-reference.com
  4. Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1970). Sveriges statskalender. 1970 (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. p. 402.
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