Peter Tonkin

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Peter Tonkin
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NationalityAustralian
Born (1948-05-21) 21 May 1948 (age 75)
Sport
Sport Swimming
StrokesBreaststroke

Peter Tonkin (born 21 May 1948) is an Australian former swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Peter Tonkin Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2016.