George Marsh (sport shooter)

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Born (1938-06-09) 9 June 1938 (age 79)
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George Marsh (born 9 June 1938) is a Canadian former sports shooter. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "George Marsh". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.