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| Nationality |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 May 1979 Castelfiorentino, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Open Water | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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