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Roosevelt M. Abdulgafur (born 13 July 1944) is a Filipino former swimmer. He competed in five events at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Roosevelt M. Abdulgafur (born 13 July 1944) is a Filipino former swimmer. He competed in five events at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]
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