 Daniel Goens in 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 September 1948 Brussels, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cycling | ||||||||||||||||||||
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