Personal information | |
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Full name | Alison Murray Paterson |
Nationality | British |
Born | Edinburgh, Scotland | 29 May 1966
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Sport | Rowing |
Alison Murray Paterson (born 29 May 1966) is a British rower. She competed in the women's eight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]
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