Derek Boosey

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Derek Boosey
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NationalityBritish
Born (1942-07-15) 15 July 1942 (age 80)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump

Derek Boosey (born 15 July 1942) is a British athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Derek Boosey Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2017.