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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1983 (age 40) |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Belarus |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
Alexander Lasutkin (born June 26, 1983) [1] [2] is a cross-country skier from Belarus. He competed for Belarus at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the cross country skiing events. [3]
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