Mark McGivern

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Mark McGivern (born 24 February 1983) is a British volleyball player. Born in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, he competed for Great Britain in the men's tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Mark McGivern". London 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.