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| Born | 1 September 1976 Bormio, Italy | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Country | Italy | |||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||||||||
| Club | Fiamme Oro [1] | |||||||||||
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