Gary Smith (sailor)

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Gary Smith
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NationalityAustralian
Born (1952-06-26) 26 June 1952 (age 72)
Sport
Sport Sailing

Gary Smith (born 26 June 1952) is an Australian sailor. He competed in the Flying Dutchman event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Gary Smith". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.