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Connor Grimes (born May 6, 1983 in Duncan, British Columbia) is a field hockey player from Canada.
Grimes competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, as part of the Canadian team which finished the field hockey tournament in 10th place. [1]
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Connor Grimes (born May 6, 1983 in Duncan, British Columbia) is a field hockey player from Canada.
Grimes competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, as part of the Canadian team which finished the field hockey tournament in 10th place. [1]
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