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| Nationality |  Angola | |||||||||||||
| Born | October 2, 1986 | |||||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (66 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | |||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Sprint Canoe | |||||||||||||
| Coached by | Francisco Freire | |||||||||||||
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