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Glenn Clarke (born 26 July 1963) is an Australian former cyclist. He competed in the points race event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Glenn Clarke (born 26 July 1963) is an Australian former cyclist. He competed in the points race event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]
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