Personal information | |
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Nickname | Larnoy |
Nationality | Laotian |
Born | Vientiane, Laos | 1 May 1996
Occupation | Judoka |
Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
Sport | |
Country | Laos |
Sport | Judo |
Weight class | –60 kg |
Profile at external databases | |
IJF | 12448 |
JudoInside.com | 47490 |
Updated on 30 October 2021 |
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