Iain Woolward

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Iain Woolward
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Born (1949-03-14) 14 March 1949 (age 74)
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Sport Sailing

Iain Woolward (born 14 March 1949) is a British sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Iain Woolward". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 June 2020.