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| Full name | Maria Theresia Engelen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 November 1961 Nijmegen, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Synchronized swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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