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Nationality | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Wellington, New Zealand | 4 February 1992||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Canoe sprint | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Of Māori descent, Imrie affiliates to Whakatōhea. [4]
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