| Date of birth | 13 October 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb; 14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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