Rodney Govinden

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Rodney Govinden
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Govinden in 2020
Personal information
Born (1984-09-13) 13 September 1984 (age 39)
Sailing career
Class Men's laser

Rodney Govinden (born 13 September 1984) is a Seychellois sailor. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's Laser event, in which he placed 45th. [1] [2] He was the flag-bearer for Seychells at the 2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations. [3]

He has qualified to represent Seychelles at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's Laser event. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Rodney Govinden". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  2. "Laser Men - Standings". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. "Rio 2016 Olympic Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. Bonnelame, Betyme (16 March 2020). "Seychelles and COVID-19: Olympic athletes return home; 3rd case confirmed". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  5. "Sailing: GOVINDEN Rodney". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021.
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