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| Born | 10 March 1954 Livorno, Italy |
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| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Sport | Sailing |
Carlo Falcone (born 10 March 1954) is an Antigua and Barbuda sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]
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| Born | 10 March 1954 Livorno, Italy |
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| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Sport | Sailing |
Carlo Falcone (born 10 March 1954) is an Antigua and Barbuda sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]
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