Roger Colman (sailor)

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Roger Colman
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NationalityAustralian
Born (1951-01-28) 28 January 1951 (age 72)
Sport
Sport Sailing

Roger Colman (born 28 January 1951) is an Australian sailor. He competed in the Tornado event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Roger Colman". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.