About William Collins
Lived 1932 – 1993 (aged 61). William Collins was a Canadian canoeist.
William Jerome Collins (April 3, 1932 – May 28, 1993) was a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, he finished seventh in the C-2 1000 m event. Collins later co-founded the Burloak Canoe Club in Oakville, Ontario, with Dorothy Jamieson. The trophy given annually to the winner of the CanoeKayak Canada national sprint championship in Men's U17 C-15 is named in Collins' honour.
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Who was William Collins?
Canadian sprint canoer, born 1932 (1932–1993)
When was William Collins born?
William Collins was born on 3 April 1932.
When did William Collins die?
William Collins died on 28 May 1993.
What was William Collins's occupation?
William Collins was a canoeist.
What nationality was William Collins?
William Collins was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Collins (canoeist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Collins. https://biography.guide/william-collins-canoeist/
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