Personal information | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | Islington, England | 22 July 1931
Died | 24 March 2011 79) Mayland, England | (aged
Sport | |
Sport | Water polo |
Robert Knights (22 July 1931 – 24 March 2011) was a British water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]
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