Dora Castanheira

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Dora Castanheira
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Born (1960-03-14) 14 March 1960 (age 64)
Ponte Nova, Brazil
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Sport Volleyball

Dora Castanheira (born 14 March 1960) is a Brazilian volleyball player. She competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dora Castanheira Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2019.