Edward J. Deir (February 21, 1915 – March 20, 1990) was a

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canoeist who competed in the

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. 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.

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1915 births 1990 deaths Canadian male canoeists Canoeists at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic canoeists for Canada 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{canada-canoe-bio-stub