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Nationality | Kosovan |
Born | Pristina, FR Yugoslavia [1] | 10 May 2000
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Sport | Swimming |
Melisa Zhdrella (born 10 May 2000) is a Kosovan swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre breaststroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. [2] [3]
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