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Nationality | Canadian |
Born | Greenock, Scotland | 14 November 1942
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Sport | Water polo |
Jack Gauldie (born 14 November 1942) is a Canadian water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]
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