Robert Thorens

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Robert Thorens
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NationalitySwiss
Born(1908-08-05)5 August 1908
Geneva, Switzerland
Sport
Sport Sailing

Robert Thorens (born 5 August 1908, date of death unknown) was a Swiss sailor. He competed in the Dragon event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Robert Thorens". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 June 2020.