William Lister

Olympic athlete

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Who is William Lister?

William Lister was a British water polo player who is credited with a gold medal in the 1900 Summer Olympics. Lister was a member of the Osborne Swimming Club of Manchester, which fielded the winning team. The International Olympic Committee lists Lister as a gold medalist in the event. However, Olympic historians have said that Lister could not have competed as he died two weeks before the Games.

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on July 23, 2013

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