Kelly Fraga

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Kely Fraga
Personal information
Full nameKely Kolasco Fraga
Born (1974-10-03) 3 October 1974 (age 49)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney Team
World Grand Prix
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Quezon City

Kelly Kolasco Fraga (born October 3, 1974) is a Brazilian volleyball player who competed for Brazil at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she won the bronze medal with the Women's National Team.

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