| Personal information | |||||||||||
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| Birth name | Matthew Abbott | ||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Norman | ||||||||||
| Nationality |  Canada | ||||||||||
| Born | 13 March 1966 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||||||||||
| Sailing career | |||||||||||
| Class(es) | Soling | ||||||||||
| Club | Sarnia Yacht Club | ||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 6 March 2020. | |||||||||||
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