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Nationality | Belgian |
Born | 26 July 1900 |
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Sport | Equestrian |
Louis Rousseaux (born 26 July 1900, date of death unknown) was a Belgian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1928 Summer Olympics. [1]
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