Michael Russell (sailor)

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Michael Russell
Personal information
NationalityBahamian
Born (1949-12-16) 16 December 1949 (age 73)
Sport
Sport Sailing

Michael Russell (born 16 December 1949) is a Bahamian sailor. He competed in the Finn event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Michael Russell". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 June 2020.