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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Born | January 23, 1969 (age 54) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Canoe racing |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박경철 |
| Hanja | 朴景澈 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Gyeongcheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Kyŏngch'ŏl |
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