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Nationality | British |
Born | 30 November 1984 |
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Sport | Biathlon |
Nerys Jones (born 30 November 1984) is a British biathlete. Jones competed in the 2014/15 World Cup season, and represented the United Kingdom at the Biathlon World Championships 2015 in Kontiolahti. [1]
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