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| Born | 8 February 1943 Riga, Latvia | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Latvia | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||
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