Sohan Singh (diver)

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Sohan Singh
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NationalityIndian
Born (1936-09-15) 15 September 1936 (age 86)
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Sport Diving

Sohan Singh (born 15 September 1936) is an Indian diver. He competed in the men's 10 metre platform event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Sohan Singh". OlyMADMen. Retrieved 17 May 2020.