Peter Minder

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Peter Minder
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NationalitySwiss
Born (1956-11-30) 30 November 1956 (age 66)
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight174 lb (79 kg)
Sport
Sport Modern pentathlon

Peter Minder (born 30 November 1956) is a Swiss modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Peter Minder Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2012.