 Magwede at the 2016 Olympics | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 1 December 1991 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
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| Zimbabwe | |||
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