 Michele Maffei at the 1972 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 November 1946 Rome, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Fencing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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