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Simon Hoogewerf (born May 11, 1963 in Beaverlodge, Alberta) is a Canadian athlete, dominant in the middle distances, primarily the 800m, during the 1980s. He competed for his native country in the 800 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the semifinals.

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