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| Born | 7 March 1989 (age 35) | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Country |  Kazakhstan | |||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||
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