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Born | Varginha, Minas Gerais | 3 March 1996
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Current team | Brazil |
Discipline | BMX racing |
Role | Rider |
Medal record |
Anderson Ezequiel De Souza Filho (born 3 March 1996) is a Brazilian male BMX rider, representing his nation at international competitions. He became the first rider of his country to win a World Championship medal with a bronze at the 2018 UCI BMX World Championships. [1]
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