![]() Moguenara at the 2013 World Championships | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Sarh, Chad | October 17, 1989
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | ![]() |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Long jump |
Club | TV Wattenscheid 01 |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | Long jump: 7.16 m (2016) |
Medal record |
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