Zhang Bin | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | 张滨, Pinyin: Zhāng Bīn |
Nationality | CHN |
Discipline | Show jumping |
Born | Shanghai, China | 5 February 1973
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
Horse(s) | Coertis |
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