Alessandro De Botton

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Alessandro De Botton
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NationalityItalian
Born (1970-10-15) 15 October 1970 (age 52)
Rome, Italy
Sport
Sport Diving

Alessandro De Botton (born 15 October 1970) is an Italian diver. He competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Alessandro De Botton". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 May 2020.