Ronald Blaker

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Ronald Blaker
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NationalityKenyan
Born (1936-01-15) 15 January 1936 (age 87)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Sport
Sport Sailing

Ronald Blaker (born 15 January 1936) is a Kenyan sailor. He competed in the Flying Dutchman event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Ronald Blaker". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 June 2020.