Personal information | |
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Full name | Giovanni Corsaro |
Nationality | Italian |
Born | Catania | 29 April 1925
Died | 12 April 2006 80) Catania | (aged
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | ![]() |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Race walk |
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