Date of birth | 1 February 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Physiotherapist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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