Hugh Doherty (pentathlete)

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Hugh Doherty
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Born (1940-03-21) 21 March 1940 (age 83)
Melbourne, Australia
Sport
Sport Modern pentathlon

Hugh Doherty (born 21 March 1940) is an Australian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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