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  1. Pan American Games. 1967 Winnipeg. Team. 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 ...

    • Winthrop Davenport Jr.
    • American
    • 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
    • 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
  2. Wink Davenport (No. 12; top row, second from right) was on the 1968 U.S. Men's Volleyball Olympic Team. USA Volleyball is saddened to learn of the death of Wink Davenport, a 1968 Olympian and longtime volleyball official. Winthrop “WinkDavenport passed away on May 3.

  3. Jun 6, 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.

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  4. May 3, 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.

  5. Biography. Wink Davenport attended Wesleyan University, graduating in 1964, where he was a three-year letterman in basketball and played on the golf team. 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.

  6. Mar 14, 2024 · USA Volleyball mourns the loss of Wink Davenport, a remarkable athlete and esteemed volleyball official. Wink Davenport, fondly known as “Wink,” passed away on May 3, leaving behind an indelible legacy. Let’s take a moment to celebrate his life and contributions to the sport.

  7. Davenport was the ‘up’ official for 11 NCAA men’s and 6 women’s championships. He officiated at the USA Cup, the World Junior Championships, the World Championships, the World Cup and the Olympics. He retired as an active referee in 1995 and helped coordinate officials at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

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