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Full name | Craig Martin Connell |
Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 7 September 1967
Craig Martin Connell (born 7 September 1967) is a New Zealand former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1] In 1990, Connell was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. [2]
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