Jimmy Thordsen

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Jimmy Thordsen (born 23 July 1948) is a former Puerto Rican basketball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jimmy Thordsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.