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| Date of birth | 15 October 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Auch, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (12 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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