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Australian sonar class sailor Noel Robins with teammates Jamie Dunross and Graeme Martin on their boat in the Sydney Harbour during sailing competition at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
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Butterly, Nick (25 May 2003). "Injured yachtsman loses battle".
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1209:"Noël ROBINS, "Stumbles""
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1362:"Vale - Mr Noel Robins"
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422:Recognition
412:South Perth
360:real estate
341:Porto Cervo
206:2000 Sydney
106:22 May 2003
64:Nationality
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1509:Categories
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1437:29 January
1415:29 January
1375:29 January
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592:Bertrand
544:Bertrand
345:Sardinia
261:Personal
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142:12 Metre
59:Stumbles
55:Nickname
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