John van Batenburg Stafford

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John van Batenburg Stafford
Personal information
NationalityCaymanian
Born (1967-12-07) 7 December 1967 (age 55)
Sport
Sport Sailing

John van Batenburg Stafford (born 7 December 1967) is a Caymanian sailor. He competed in the Laser event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "John van Batenburg Stafford". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 June 2020.