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| Born | 19 January 1979 Vienna, Austria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Austria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Paraplegia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S6, SB5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle swimming Breaststroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | BSV Weißer Hof, Klosterneuburg, Austria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Thomas Rosenberger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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