Personal information | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | Fulham, England | 16 March 1899
Died | 16 March 1952 53) Westminster, England | (aged
Sport | |
Sport | Water polo |
Club | Penguin SC |
John Budd (16 March 1899 – 16 March 1952) was a British water polo player. [1] He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics. [2]
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