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| Date of birth | 17 November 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Lille, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (19 st; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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