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| Nationality | German | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 May 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Butterfly | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Queens University of Charlotte [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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