Personal information | |
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Nationality | Canada |
Born | Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa [1] | 16 February 1968
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Shooting |
Event | 50 m rifle prone (FR60PR) |
Club | SCMRA [1] |
Coached by | Saul Miller [1] |
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