About Willy Claes
Lived 1937 – 2017 (aged 79–80). Willy Claes was a weightlifter.
Willy Claes (6 February 1937 – 2017) was a Belgian weightlifter. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Willy Claes?
Belgian weightlifter
When was Willy Claes born?
Willy Claes was born on 6 February 1937 in Saint-Gilles.
When did Willy Claes die?
Willy Claes died in 2017.
What was Willy Claes's occupation?
Willy Claes was a weightlifter.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Willy Claes (weightlifter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willy Claes. https://biography.guide/willy-claes-weightlifter/
MLA: "Willy Claes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willy-claes-weightlifter/.
Chicago: "Willy Claes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willy-claes-weightlifter/.
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