Sylvia Brunlehner

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Sylvia Brunlehner
Personal information
Full nameSylvia Tanya Atieno Brunlehner
Born (1994-02-13) 13 February 1994 (age 30)
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Sport Swimming
CoachBenedikt Schubert
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
African Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Rabat 4x100m medley relay

Sylvia Tanya Atieno Brunlehner [1] (born 13 February 1994) is a Kenyan swimmer who has competed at several international competitions. Her sister is Maria Brunlehner. [2]

She has represented Kenya in the following events:

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References

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