Rebecca Robisch

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Rebecca Robisch
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Rebecca Robisch in 2010
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Born (1988-04-14) 14 April 1988 (age 36)
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Sport Triathlon

Rebecca Robisch (born 4 April 1988) is a German triathlete. [1] She qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics. [2] She had a top-ten finish at the World Triathlon Series in Stockholm in 2015. [3]

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References

  1. "Rebecca Robisch". triathlon.org. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  2. "Triathlon World Olympic Qualification at Copacabana beach". EPA. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
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