Mitzi Ferguson

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Michele Ferguson
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Full nameMichele Ferguson
NicknameMitzi
Born (1959-09-29) 29 September 1959 (age 65)
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CountryAustralia
Sport Fencing

Michele "Mitzi" Ferguson (born 29 September 1959) is an Australian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Mitzi Ferguson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  2. "Michelle Ferguson". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 June 2021.