Personal information | |
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Born | [1] Kalasin, Thailand | 20 July 1977
Sport | |
Sport | Boccia |
Disability class | BC4 |
Medal record |
Nuanchan Phonsila (born 20 July 1977) is a Thai boccia player.
Phonsila represented Thailand at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the pairs BC4 event. [1] [2]
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