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| Born | 6 July 1999 Fuiloro, East Timor, Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Country | East Timor | ||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 5000 metres | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 16 May 2022. | |||||||||||||||||
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