John Tomlinson (sport shooter)

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John Tomlinson
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Born (1933-10-20) 20 October 1933 (age 91)
Preston, Lancashire, England
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Sport Sports shooting

John Tomlinson (born 20 October 1933) is a British former sports shooter. He competed in the 50 metre pistol event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "John Tomlinson". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2015.