Steve Roller

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Steve Roller
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1954-02-20) February 20, 1954 (age 69)
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw

Steve Roller (born February 20, 1954) is an American athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Steve Roller Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2018.