 Wright at the 2010 Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 12 October 1990 (age 34) Paddington, Australia | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Diving | |||||||||||
| Event | Springboard | |||||||||||
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Jaele may refer to:
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