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Nationality | Portuguese |
Born | 4 May 1966 |
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Sport | Speed skating |
Fausto Marreiros (born 4 May 1966) is a Portuguese speed skater. He competed in the men's 5000 metres event at the 1998 Winter Olympics. [1]
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