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| Date of birth | 4 May 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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