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| Full name | Denise June Langford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 December 1953 Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, medley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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