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| Born | 9 February 1989 Salerno, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Club foot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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