Sean Maher (swimmer)

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Sean Maher
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Born (1953-05-19) 19 May 1953 (age 70)
Newport, Wales
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Sport Swimming

Sean Maher (born 19 May 1953) is a British former swimmer. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sean Maher Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2016.