 Depergola at 2019 Parapan American Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 20 May 1981 Buenos Aires, Argentina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Argentina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para table tennis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | C5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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