Simon Tait

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Simon Tait (born 31 October 1932) is a British sailor who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Simon Tait". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  2. "Simon Tait". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 June 2020.