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Will Phillips

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Sailing

Age

36

Place of Birth

Mornington

Olympic History

Tokyo 2020

Career Events

Sailing Mens Skiff

 

Will's Story

Fast Facts

Sport: Sailing
Event: 49er
Olympic History: Tokyo 2020
Highlights: Making the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Team
Year Born: 1987
Place Born: VIC


Will Phillips was born and raised in Sorrento, VIC. He began his sailing career with the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club.

Will was selected to make his Olympic debut in Tokyo, alongside his brother Sam in the menā€™s 49er boat class.

After a strong start to their campaign in Tokyo with four consecutive top-8 places, including a win in race three, Sam and Will placed 12th overall at the end of the regatta.

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