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Nationality | Romanian |
Born | Râșnov, Romania | 14 October 1939
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Sport | Biathlon |
Gheorghe Cimpoia (born 14 October 1939) is a Romanian biathlete. He competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1]
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