Michael Kuonen

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Michael Kuonen
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Michael Kuonen in 2015
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1991-06-10) 10 June 1991 (age 33)
Sport
Sport Bobsleigh

Michael Kuonen (born 10 June 1991) is a Swiss bobsledder. He competed in the two-man event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Michael Kuonen". Pyeongchang 2018. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.