David Parrington

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David Parrington
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NationalityZimbabwean
Born (1955-07-28) 28 July 1955 (age 67)
Wallasey, England
Sport
Sport Diving

David Parrington (born 28 July 1955) is a Zimbabwean diver. He competed in two events at the 1980 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "David Parrington". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 May 2020.