| Personal information | |
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| Born | 8 June 1972 |
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| Country |  Fiji |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | High Jump T47 |
Epeli Baleibau (born 8 June 1972) is a Fijian athlete. He competed for Fiji at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 June 1972 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Fiji |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | High Jump T47 |
Epeli Baleibau (born 8 June 1972) is a Fijian athlete. He competed for Fiji at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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