Personal information | |
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Full name | Hocine Haciane Constantin |
Nationality | Andorra |
Born | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 7 July 1986
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Medal record |
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He has swum for Andorra at the:
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