| Dio Lequaglie | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 12, 1963 (age 59) Civitavecchia, Italy | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
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Dio Lequaglie (born October 12, 1963 in Civitavecchia) is a retired beach volleyball player from Italy. In 1993 he won the bronze medal at the first official European Championships in men's beach volleyball, partnering with Andrea Ghiurghi.
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