Debbie Jarvis

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Debbie Jarvis
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NationalityBritish
Born (1964-01-16) 16 January 1964 (age 59)
Leicester, England
Sport
Sport Sailing

Debbie Jarvis (born 16 January 1964) is a British sailor. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Debbie Jarvis". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.