 Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's quadruple sculls, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 4 July 1985 Wurzen, East Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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