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Rachael Cox (born 13 September 1975) [1] is an Australian Paralympic sailor. She won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Games in the Mixed Two Person SKUD18 event. [2]
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Rachael Cox (born 13 September 1975) [1] is an Australian Paralympic sailor. She won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Games in the Mixed Two Person SKUD18 event. [2]
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