John Ekels
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| Nationality | CAN | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 December 1940 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sailing | ||||||||||||||
| Class | Soling | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Ekels (born 2 December 1940) is a Canadian sailor. He won a bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] Ekels was inducted in the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame on 3 October 2021.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "John Ekels – Team Canada". Canadian Olympic Committee (Team Canada). 18 September 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ↑ "On Deck: John Ekels". Sail Canada. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
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