About William Lang
Lived 1929 – 1997 (aged 68). William Lang was an athlete and athletics competitor.
William Neizer Laing (3 January 1929 – 19 January 1997) was a Ghanaian athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Laing finished second behind Sidney Cross in the triple jump event at the British 1950 AAA Championships and second behind Ken Wilmshurst at the 1953 AAA Championships.
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Who was William Lang?
Ghanaian athlete
When was William Lang born?
William Lang was born on 3 January 1929.
When did William Lang die?
William Lang died on 19 January 1997 in Kumasi.
What was William Lang's occupation?
William Lang was an athlete and athletics competitor.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Laing (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Lang. https://biography.guide/william-lang-athlete/
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