Des Tomlinson

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Des Tomlinson
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NationalityRhodesian
Born (1939-08-04) 4 August 1939 (age 83)
Sport
Sport Field hockey

Des Tomlinson (born 4 August 1939) is a Rhodesian field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Des Tomlinson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2019.