Ben Storey (rower)

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Ben Storey
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Born (1974-04-01) April 1, 1974 (age 44)
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Ben Storey (born April 1, 1974) is a Canadian lightweight rower. He won a gold medal at the 2000 World Rowing Championships in Zagreb with Edward Winchester in the lightweight men's coxless pair. [1]

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References

  1. "Ben Storey". International Rowing Federation . Retrieved November 25, 2017.