Hans Kuster

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Hans Kuster
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Full nameHans Alfred Kuster
NationalitySwiss
Born(1920-06-05)5 June 1920
Basel, Switzerland
Sport
Sport Figure skating

Hans Kuster (born 5 June 1920) was a Swiss figure skater. He competed in the pairs event at the 1948 Winter Olympics. [1]

Kuster married fellow Swiss figure skater and Olympian Luny Unold.

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References

  1. "Hans Kuster". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 July 2020.