Francis Preston (sailor)
Francis Preston 
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 Great Britain
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| Birthday: | June 6, 1913 |
| Place of birth: |
London , UK
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| Date of death: | 7th February 1975 |
| Place of death: |
Chichester , UK
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| Boat classes: | 8mR |
Francis Richard Walter Preston (born June 6, 1913 in London , † February 7, 1975 in Chichester ) was a British regatta sailor .
biography
Together with his brother Kenneth Preston and his wife Beryl Preston , he took part in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin . At the regatta in the 8-meter class in Kiel , the crew, which also included Robert Steele , Joseph Compton and John Eddy , finished sixth.
Web links
- Francis Preston in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Preston, Francis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Preston, Francis Richard Walter (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British regatta sailor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 6, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th February 1975 |
| Place of death | Chichester , UK |