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Juan Liu | |
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Nationality | American |
Residence | New York City [1] |
Born | Wuhan, China [1] | February 14, 1985
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [1] |
Weight | 120 lb (54 kg) [1] |
Club | New York Indoor Sports Club |
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