Roy Williams (basketball player)
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Personal information | |
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Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba | July 8, 1927
Died | September 14, 2020 | (aged 93)
Nationality | Canadian |
Career information | |
High school | Gordon Bell (Winnipeg, Manitoba) |
Career history | |
1945–1950 | Manitoba Bisons |
1950–1953 | University of Manitoba Grads |
Roy Edward Williams (July 8, 1927 – September 14, 2020) was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] He was born in Winnipeg. Williams was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches. He was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roy Williams Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Honoured Members Database | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame".
- ^ "Roy Williams Obituary - North Vancouver, BC".