Personal information | |
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Full name | Michael Alan Devecka |
Nationality | American |
Born | [1] Portland, Oregon, U.S. | November 13, 1947
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 147 lb (67 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Nordic combined skier |
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