Charles Hewett

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Charles Hewett
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Born (1929-07-29) July 29, 1929 (age 93)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Charles Hewett (born July 29, 1929) is a former American cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Charles Hewett Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2019.