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| Born | 28 December 2003 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Sprint kayak | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | North Shore Canoe Club | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Gordon Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||
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