Greg Knowles

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Greg Knowles
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NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1963-09-10) 10 September 1963 (age 59)
Auckland, New Zealand
Sport
Sport Sailing

Greg Knowles (born 10 September 1963) is a New Zealand sailor. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Greg Knowles". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.