Nathan Milgate

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Nathan Milgate
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Occupation Olympic Marksman

Nathan Milgate (born 10 May 1987) is a marksman from Herne Bay who competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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