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| Born | 2 July 1990 |
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| Sport | Speed skating |
Kimani Griffin (born 2 July 1990) is an American speed skater who competes internationally.
He participated at the 2018 Winter Olympics. [1]
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | |
| Born | 2 July 1990 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Kimani Griffin (born 2 July 1990) is an American speed skater who competes internationally.
He participated at the 2018 Winter Olympics. [1]
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