Robin Hennessy

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Robin Hennessy
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NationalityIrish
Born (1948-02-28) 28 February 1948 (age 75)
Sport
Sport Sailing

Robin Hennessy (born 28 February 1948) is an Irish sailor. He competed in the Dragon event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Robin Hennessy". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 June 2020.