Personal information | |
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Full name | Per-Arne Andersson |
Nationality | Swedish |
Born | Västerås, Sweden | 15 July 1958
Sport | |
Sport | Water polo |
Per-Arne Andersson (born 15 July 1958) is a Swedish water polo player. [1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics. [2]
At club level, Andersson represented Västerås SS. [1]
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