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Melanie Duff (born 31 October 1961) is an Irish equestrian. She competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Melanie Duff (born 31 October 1961) is an Irish equestrian. She competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]
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