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Earle Leonard Wells (27 October 1933 – 1 October 2021) was an Olympic gold medallist for New Zealand in yachting. With Helmer Pedersen, Wells won the Flying Dutchman class at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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| Born | 27 October 1933 Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||
| Died | 1 October 2021 (aged 87) | |||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Sailing | |||||||||||||
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Wells was born in Auckland in October 1933. He was also a rower, and his coxed four narrowly missed selection for the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
He later raced in the Dragon class before taking up ocean racing and competed in 5 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races. He helmed Condor.[1]
Wells and Pedersen were inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.
Wells died on 1 October 2021, at the age of 87.[2]
References
- "Earle Wells – New Zealand Olympic Team". 9 February 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- "Former Olympic gold medallist Earle Wells dies aged 87". New Zealand Herald. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
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