Megan Gallagher (handballer)

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Megan Gallagher
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1963-05-12) May 12, 1963 (age 60)
Fontana, California, United States
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Sport Handball

For the American theater and television actress, see Megan Gallagher.

Megan Gallagher (born May 12, 1963) is an American handball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Megan Gallagher Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.