Rafael Manzano (swimmer)

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Rafael Manzano
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Born (1975-03-21) 21 March 1975 (age 49)
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Sport Swimming

Rafael Manzano (born 21 March 1975) is a Venezuelan swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rafael Manzano Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.