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John Ekels

John Ekels (born 2 December 1940) is a Canadian sailor. He won a bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Ekels was inducted in the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame on 3 October 2021.

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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. Ekels was inducted in the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame on 3 October 2021.

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  1. date of birth: 1940-12-02 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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