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Diane Watson | |
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| Born | January 21, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Archer |
Diane Watson (born January 21, 1964) is an American compound archer. She is the current World Archery number nine in women's compound archery. The highest ranking she has reached is the eighth position, which she reached for the last time in May 2012. [1]
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