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Penny Simmons

1938 – 2024

Olympic sailor

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About Penny Simmons

Lived 1938 – 2024 (aged 85). Penny Simmons was a sailor.

Eugene Scott "Penny" Simmons (15 November 1938 – 26 September 2024) was a Bermudian sailor who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics, 1968 Summer Olympics, 1972 Summer Olympics, and 1976 Summer Olympics. He finished third in the 1967 Pan American Games Snipe (with Richard Belvin), and won the International One Design World Championships six times, and the Snipe Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship in 1956. Simmons died on 26 September 2024, at the age of 85.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Bermuda
Also known as
Eugene Scott "Penny" Simmons

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Penny Simmons?

Olympic sailor (1938–2024)

When was Penny Simmons born?

Penny Simmons was born on 15 November 1938.

When did Penny Simmons die?

Penny Simmons died on 26 September 2024.

What was Penny Simmons's occupation?

Penny Simmons was a sailor.

What nationality was Penny Simmons?

Penny Simmons's recorded nationality: Bermuda.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Penny Simmons

· Wikidata: Q7164432

· DBpedia: Penny Simmons

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MLA: "Penny Simmons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/penny-simmons/.

Chicago: "Penny Simmons." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/penny-simmons/.

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