Simon Mander

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Simon Mander
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1964-01-31) 31 January 1964 (age 57)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Sport
Sport Sailing

Simon Mander (born 31 January 1964) is a New Zealand sailor. [1] He competed in the men's 470 event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "Simon Mander". The New Zealand Exchange. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. "Simon Mander". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 June 2020.