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William Windham
British rower

William Windham

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British rower
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Male
Place of birth
Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Age
94 years
Education
Christ's College
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William Ashe Dymoke Windham (born 2 April 1926) is a British former rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Born in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, on 2 April 1926, Windham was educated at Bedford School and Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1947 and 1951 he was a member of the winning Cambridge boat in the Boat Race. He rowed for England in the Empire Games in 1950, for Great Britain in the European Rowing Championships in 1950 and 1951, winning a bronze medal in 1950 and a gold medal in 1951, and for Great Britain at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was elected as a Steward of the Henley Royal Regatta in 1953, was a member of the Committee of Management of the Henley Royal Regatta between 1972 and 1994, and was High Sheriff of Powys between 1996 and 1997.

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