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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||
| Born | 22 August 1983 Fondi, Italy | ||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Country |  Italy | ||||||||
| Sport | Water polo | ||||||||
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