Jens Almey

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Jens Almey
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NationalityBelgian
Born (1996-07-03) 3 July 1996 (age 25)
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Sport Short track speed skating

Jens Maurits Almey (born 3 July 1996) is a Belgian short track speed skater. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Athlete Profile: Jens ALMEY - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com.