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Gil Boa

1924 – 1973

Olympic sport shooter

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About Gil Boa

Lived 1924 – 1973 (aged 49). Gil Boa was a Canadian sport shooter.

Gilmour Stuart "Gil" Boa (8 August 1924 – 7 September 1973) was a Canadian sport shooter who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Boa attended Oakwood Collegiate Institute in Toronto.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gil Boa's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gil Boa?

Olympic sport shooter (1924–1973)

When was Gil Boa born?

Gil Boa was born on 8 August 1924 in Montreal.

When did Gil Boa die?

Gil Boa died on 7 September 1973 in St. Catharines.

What was Gil Boa's occupation?

Gil Boa was a sport shooter.

What nationality was Gil Boa?

Gil Boa was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gil Boa

· Wikidata: Q964898

· DBpedia: Gil Boa

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