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Born | Bangkok, Thailand | 13 September 1948
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
Kriengsak Varavudhi (born 13 September 1948) is a former Thai cyclist. He competed in the men's sprint at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]
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