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Nationality | South African | ||||||||||||||||
Born | 25 August 1988 | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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Country | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||
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