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Native name | 谷島 緑 | ||||||||||||||||||||
National team | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
Citizenship | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan | 17 April 1979||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Chikusei City Kyowa Junior High School and Ibaraki Prefectural Makabe High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Men's 10 metre air rifle, Men's 50 metre rifle three positions, Men's 50 metre rifle prone | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | JSDF Physical Training School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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