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| Nationality |  China | |||||||||||
| Born | October 16, 1986 Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||
| Strokes | IM, Breaststroke | |||||||||||
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