Bruce Hewett

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Bruce Hewett
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NationalityFijian
Born (1954-02-04) 4 February 1954 (age 69)
Sport
Sport Sailing

Bruce Hewett (born 4 February 1954) is a Fijian sailor. He competed in the Tornado event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Bruce Hewett". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 June 2020.