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Derek Robbins (born 4 January 1952) is a Canadian former alpine skier who competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Derek Robbins". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.