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| Nationality | Algerian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 July 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Greco-Roman | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 24 August 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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