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Winthrop "Wink" Davenport Jr. (April 12, 1942 – May 3, 2022) was an American lead volleyball official, former college basketball player, former National team volleyball player. He is best remembered as the most prominent volleyball official in the United States, arising from his frequent service as a volleyball referee officiating ...
USA Volleyball is saddened to learn of the death of Wink Davenport, a 1968 Olympian and longtime volleyball official. Winthrop “Wink” Davenport passed away on May 3. He began playing volleyball in the late 1950s at the Binghamton, N.Y. YMCA.
3 de may. de 2022 · He started playing volleyball at a YMCA in Binghamton, New York in the 1950s. Moving to California, he became a top volleyballer and made the 1967 Pan American Team, winning a gold medal. After the 1968 Olympics he played for the US in the 1969 World Cup and was on the US team through 1971.
8 de sept. de 2023 · Wink Davenport was a force to be reckoned with in the world of volleyball. He was a part of the U.S. volleyball team that competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. The qualities of talent, dedication, and a deep love for the sport were passed down to her from her parents.
Hace 3 días · Moving to California, he became a top volleyballer and made the 1967 Pan American Team, winning a gold medal. After the 1968 Olympics he played for the US in the 1969 World Cup and was on the US team through 1971. Knee injuries forced him from the sport so he became a volleyball referee.
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6 de jun. de 2022 · Wesleyan Hall of Famer Winthrop 'Wink' Davenport, who excelled on the basketball court as a Cardinal and forged a career in national and international volleyball, passed away on May 3 at the age of 80. Davenport, class of 1964, was a three-year letterman in basketball and team captain in 1963-64.
