Blanca Gil | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Blanca Gil Sorli | ||
Born | 19 September 1983 | ||
Nationality | Spanish | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||
Handedness | left | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | ||
? | Spain |
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