Robert White (sailor)

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Robert White
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NationalityBritish
Born (1956-04-23) 23 April 1956 (age 67)
Tendring, England
Sport
Sport Sailing

Robert White (born 23 April 1956) is a British sailor. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Robert White". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 June 2020.