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Nationality | Canadian |
Born | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | 10 August 1951
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Sport | Bobsleigh |
Brian Vachon (born 10 August 1951) is a Canadian bobsledder. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics and the 1980 Winter Olympics. [1]
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