Edward J. Deir (February 21, 1915 – March 20, 1990) was a
Canadian
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canoeist
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who competed in the
1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1936 he and his partner
Frank Willis finished sixth in the
K-2 1000 m event. Deir also competed with his partner
Gordon Potter in the
K-2 10000 m event where they finished tenth.
References
Sports-reference.com profile
1915 births
1990 deaths
Canadian male canoeists
Canoeists at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Olympic canoeists of Canada
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