Terry O'Brien (luger)

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Terry O'Brien
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1943-07-28) July 28, 1943 (age 79)
Portland, Maine, United States
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Sport Luge

Terry O'Brien (born July 28, 1943) is an American luger. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics and the 1976 Winter Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Terry O'Brien Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.