Leopoldo Centeno

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Leopoldo Centeno
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Born (1967-04-27) 27 April 1967 (age 56)
Lugo, Spain
Sport
Sport Modern pentathlon

Leopoldo Centeno (born 27 April 1967) is a Spanish modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Leopoldo Centeno Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2012.