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Laurence Bensimon (born 24 January 1963) is a French freestyle and medley swimmer. She competed in four events at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Laurence Bensimon (born 24 January 1963) is a French freestyle and medley swimmer. She competed in four events at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]
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