Les Haupt

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Les Haupt
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Born (1939-03-29) 29 March 1939 (age 84)
Cape Town, South Africa

Les Haupt (born 29 March 1939) is a South African former cyclist. He competed in the 1000m time trial and tandem events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Les Haupt Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2014.