Thomas Nisbet

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Thomas Nisbet
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NationalityBahamian
Born (1955-09-16) 16 September 1955 (age 67)
Sport
Sport Windsurfing

Thomas Nisbet (born 16 September 1955) is a Bahamian windsurfer. He competed in the Windglider event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Thomas Nisbet". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 June 2020.