Date of birth | 6 March 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Kanokupolu, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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