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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Grace Juliette Claxton Joseph |
| Born | August 19, 1993 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Education | University of Albany [2] |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| College team | Albany Great Danes |
| Coached by | Roberto Vives |
| Updated on August 16, 2016 | |
Grace Juliette Claxton Joseph (born August 19, 1993) is a Puerto Rican hurdler and sprinter who competes for Albany Great Danes. [3]
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