Carlos Santacreu

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Carlos Santacreu
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NationalitySpanish
Born (1966-09-15) 15 September 1966 (age 53)
Sport
Sport Sailing

Carlos Santacreu (born 15 September 1966) is a Spanish sailor. He competed in the Tornado event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Carlos Santacreu". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 June 2020.