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| Born | 30 November 1962 Frankfurt, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para archery | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | BS Laichinger | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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