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| Born | 16 November 1988 Darmstadt, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Stargardt's disease | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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