Personal information | |
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Born | February 26, 1980 |
Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Chile |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Marathon |
Natalia Romero (born 26 February 1980 in Talagante) is a Chilean long-distance runner. [1] She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 69th with a time of 2:37:47. [2]
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