Ronald Jenyns

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Ronald Graeme Jenyns (born 25 February 1936) is a former Australian Olympic sailor. He competed in the Finn class at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympic games, finishing in fourth position both times.

He later worked in the game fishing industry in northern Queensland. [1]

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References

  1. "Boat finds a new home". Whitsunday Times. Retrieved 23 May 2020.