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Robert Billingham

Robert Iain Colin "Bob" Billingham was an American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist. Billingham was born in London, England. At the 1988 Summer Olympics, Billingham finished in second place in the soling class along with his partners John Kostecki and William Baylis. Billingham graduated from Amherst College (1979).

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Full nameRobert Iain Colin Billingham
Nationality United States
Born(1957-12-10)10 December 1957
DiedMarch 30, 2014(2014-03-30) (aged 56)
EducationAmherst College
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Robert Iain Colin "Bob" Billingham (December 10, 1957 – March 30, 2014) was an American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.1 Billingham was born in London, England. At the 1988 Summer Olympics, Billingham finished in second place in the soling class along with his partners John Kostecki and William Baylis. Billingham graduated from Amherst College (1979).2

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  1. "Industry mourns Olympic and America's Cup sailor". Trade Only Today. April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  2. "Robert I. Billingham '79 | Robert Billingham '79 | Amherst College". www.amherst.edu. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
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