Earle Wells

sailor

Earle Leonard Wells (27 October 1933 – 1 October 2021) was a New Zealand Olympic gold medalist. He competed in yachting. Wells won the Flying Dutchman class at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Wells was born in Auckland.[1] He died on 1 October 2021, at the age of 87.[2]

References

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  1. "Earle Wells – New Zealand Olympic Team". 9 February 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  2. "Former Olympic gold medallist Earle Wells dies aged 87". New Zealand Herald. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.