William Peets (born August 23, 1952) is a former

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who represented the

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. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the

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. Peets also represented the United States Virgin Islands at the

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. Peets was the flag bearer for the United States Virgin Islands in the

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of the 1972 Summer Olympics.

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* 1952 births Living people Middleweight boxers United States Virgin Islands male boxers Olympic boxers for the United States Virgin Islands Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Pan American Games competitors for the United States Virgin Islands Boxers at the 1971 Pan American Games Place of birth missing (living people) {{USVirginIslands-boxing-bio-stub