Tom Whitehurst

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Tom Whitehurst
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Born (1957-09-08) September 8, 1957 (age 66)
Seattle, Washington, United States
Sport
Sport Sailing

Tom Whitehurst (born September 8, 1957) is an American sailor. He competed in the 470 event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Tom Whitehurst". Olympedia. Retrieved June 14, 2020.