Janie Speaks

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Janie Speaks
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1948-06-08) June 8, 1948 (age 75)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Sport Gymnastics

Janie Speaks (born June 8, 1948) is an American gymnast. She competed in five events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Janie Speaks Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2019.