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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marvin Francisco Blanco Bompart |
| Born | June 16, 1988 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle-distance and Cross country running |
| Updated on 17 December 2014 | |
Marvin Francisco Blanco Bompart (born 16 June 1988) is a Venezuelan athlete competing in the middle distance and 3000 metres steeplechase events. [1] [2] He has won multiple medals on continental level.
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