Robert Whitehurst

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Robert Whitehurst
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1956-08-16) August 16, 1956 (age 68)
Seattle, Washington, United States
Sport
Sport Sailing

Robert Whitehurst (born August 16, 1956) is an American former sailor. He competed in the 470 event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Robert Whitehurst". Olympedia. Retrieved June 14, 2020.