Ross Killian

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Ross Killian
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1977-07-18) 18 July 1977 (age 46)
Dublin, Ireland
Sport
Sport Sailing

Ross Killian (born 18 July 1977) is an Irish sailor. He competed in the men's 470 event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Ross Killian". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.