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| Nationality |  United States | ||||
| Born | Solon, Iowa, U.S. | ||||
| Hometown | Newport Coast, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||||
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Hans Stolfus (born in Solon, Iowa) is a male beach volleyball player from the United States who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, partnering with Ty Loomis.
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