John Ruggles (sailor)

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John Ruggles
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NationalityBritish
Born (1934-04-12) 12 April 1934 (age 89)
London, England
Sport
Sport Sailing

John Ruggles (born 12 April 1934) is a British sailor. He competed in the 5.5 Metre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "John Ruggles". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2020.