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Alexandru Popescu (born 12 October 1935) is a Romanian former butterfly swimmer. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Alexandru Popescu (born 12 October 1935) is a Romanian former butterfly swimmer. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]
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