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Paul Moorfoot (born 3 March 1960) is an Australian swimmer. He competed in three events at the 1980 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Paul Moorfoot (born 3 March 1960) is an Australian swimmer. He competed in three events at the 1980 Summer Olympics. [1]
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