About Jānis Vilsons
Lived 1944 – 2018 (aged 74). Jānis Vilsons was a Russian and Latvian handball player.
Jānis Vilsons (10 January 1944 – 18 January 2018 ) was a Soviet former handball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
In 1972 he was part of the Soviet team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches.
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Who was Jānis Vilsons?
Soviet handball player (1944-2018)
When was Jānis Vilsons born?
Jānis Vilsons was born on 10 January 1944 in Beja.
When did Jānis Vilsons die?
Jānis Vilsons died on 18 January 2018.
What was Jānis Vilsons's occupation?
Jānis Vilsons was a handball player.
What nationality was Jānis Vilsons?
Jānis Vilsons was Russian and Latvian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jānis Vilsons. https://biography.guide/janis-vilsons/
MLA: "Jānis Vilsons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/janis-vilsons/.
Chicago: "Jānis Vilsons." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/janis-vilsons/.
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