| Francis Didier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 2 December 1949 Épinal, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | French | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Karate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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