 La Macchia and Dezi (right) at the 1960 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 June 1939 Castel Gandolfo, Italy | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Canoe sprint | |||||||||||
| Club | G.S. Marina Militare | |||||||||||
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