 Berger (left) in 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 November 1944 (age 78) Asker, Norway [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Canoe racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Bærum KK [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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