John Amabile (bobsleigh)

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John Amabile
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NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1962-04-23) 23 April 1962 (age 62)
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Sport
Sport Bobsleigh

John Amabile (born 23 April 1962) is a Puerto Rican bobsledder. He competed at the 1992, 1994 and the 1998 Winter Olympics. [1] In January 2002, he was sent to jail for seven years, after being found guilty of health insurance fraud. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Amabile Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  2. "Former Bobsledder Gets Seven Years". Huron Daily Tribune. Retrieved 25 April 2018.