John Tabone (sailor)

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John Tabone
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NationalityMaltese
Born (1958-07-25) 25 July 1958 (age 64)
Sport
Sport Sailing

John Tabone (born 25 July 1958) is a Maltese sailor. He competed in the Laser event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "John Tabone". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 June 2020.