Joseph Batchelder
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Joseph "Joe" Laws Batchelder (born August 24, 1938) is an American
United States
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 sailor
Sailor
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 who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts
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In 1964 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the American boat Bingo in the 5.5 metre class event.

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