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Bill Albans

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Bill Albans
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Everett Albans
NationalityAmerican
Born(1925-12-23)December 23, 1925
Bayonne, New Jersey, United States
DiedJanuary 15, 1990(1990-01-15) (aged 64)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sport
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump
College teamUniversity of North Carolina, Occidental College[1]
ClubWarinanco Athletic Club

William Everett Albans (December 23, 1925 – January 15, 1990) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2] He was also in USA's squad for the 1952 Summer Olympics. Albans was also a strong sprinter; his personal best for 100 yards was 9.5. He also played rugby league for USA in the 1953 American All Stars tour of Australia and New Zealand.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Albans". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Albans Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Yanks play rugby league, 1953". NFSA.
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