Chris Tillett

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Chris Tillett
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NationalityAustralian
Born (1954-02-25) 25 February 1954 (age 69)
Sport
Sport Sailing

Chris Tillett (born 25 February 1954) is an Australian sailor. He competed in the 470 event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Chris Tillett". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 June 2020.