 Kalpogiannakis in 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Greek | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 April 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Greece | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Sailing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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