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| Date of birth | 17 December 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Dijon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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