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| Date of birth | 2 December 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Mont-de-Marsan, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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