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| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 April 1969 Vicenza, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para table tennis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | H81 Insieme Vicenza Onlus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Alessandro Arcigli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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