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| Born | 5 October 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Life partner(s) | Konrad Niedźwiedzki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | WTŁ Stegny Warszawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Krzysztof Niedźwiedzki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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