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Monica Mesalles | |
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Born | 2 October 1987 |
Gymnastics career | |
Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
Country represented | Spain |
Years on national team | 2003 |
Level | Senior International Elite (Spain national team) |
Monica Mesalles (born 2 October 1987) was a Spanish artistic gymnast, representing her nation at international competitions.
Mesalles participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She also competed at world championships, including the 2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Anaheim. [1]
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