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| Born | February 11, 1876 Etterbeek, Belgium |
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Albert Michant was a Belgian water polo player [1] and won silver medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics and the 1908 Summer Olympics. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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| Born | February 11, 1876 Etterbeek, Belgium |
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| Sport | Water polo |
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Albert Michant was a Belgian water polo player [1] and won silver medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics and the 1908 Summer Olympics. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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