Bob Vagg (athlete)

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Robert Andrew Vagg (born 2 February 1940) is an Australian former long-distance runner who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Vagg". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2012.