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Channel Swim Training diary… |

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DateFootnotes |
No. Lengths (Equivalent) |
Metres (Miles) |
Total lengths to Date |
Total Metres (Miles) To Date |
Water Temperature °F (°C) |
Swim Duration (Hrs. Minutes) |
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10/07/2007 |
I swum the English channel from Samphire Hoe, England to Wissant, France. |
60°F (15.6°C) |
13 Hrs. 52 Mins. |
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08/07/20073 |
1,550 in Dover Harbour (0.963) |
16,671 |
416,775 (258.970) |
60°F (15.6°C) |
30 Minutes |
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07/07/20073 |
(136) |
3,400 in Dover Harbour (2.113) |
16.609 |
415,225 (258.007) |
60°F (15.6°C) |
1 Hr. 10 Mins. |
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01/07/20073 |
(344) |
8,600 in Dover Harbour (5.344) |
16,473 |
411,825 (255.896) |
59°F (15°C) |
3 Hrs. |
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30/06/20073 |
(372) |
9,300 in Dover Harbour (5.779) |
16,129 |
403,225 (250.552) |
59°F (15°C) |
3 Hrs. |
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24/06/20073 |
(729) |
18,225 in Dover Harbour (11.324) |
15,757 |
393,925 (244.773) |
58.1°F (14.5°C) |
6 Hrs. |
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23/06/20073 |
(800) |
20,000 in Dover Harbour (12.427) |
15,028 |
375,700 (233.449) |
58.1°F (14.5°C) |
7 Hrs. |
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21/06/20077 |
(96) |
2,400 (1.491) |
14,228 |
355,700 (221.027) |
86°F (30°C) |
1 Hr. |
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16/06/20073 |
(64) |
1,600 Race, Dover harbour (1.000) |
14,132 |
353,300 (219.536) |
58.6°F (14.8°C) |
20 Min 08 Sec |
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16/06/20073 |
(193) |
4,825 Race, Dover harbour (3.000) |
14,068 |
351,700 (218.536) |
58.6°F (14.8°C) |
1 Hr 15 Min 21 Sec |
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16/06/20073 |
(322) |
8,050 Race, Dover harbour (5.000) |
13,875 |
346,875 (215.536) |
58.6°F (14.8°C) |
2 Hrs 28 Min 52 Sec |
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14/06/20071 |
126 |
3,150 (1.958) |
13,553 |
338,825 (210.536) |
84.2°F (29°C) |
1 Hr. |
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10/06/20073 |
(710) |
17,750 in Dover Harbour (11.029) |
13,427 |
335,675 (208.578) |
57.4°F (14.1°C) |
6 Hrs. |
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09/06/20073 |
(785) |
19,625 in Dover Harbour (12.194) |
12,717 |
317,925 (197.549) |
57.4°F (14.1°C) |
6 Hrs. 02 Min. |
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07/06/20071 |
130 |
3,250 (2.019) |
11,932 |
298,300 (185.355) |
84.2°F (29°C) |
1 Hr. |
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03/06/20073 |
(625) |
15,625 in Dover Harbour (9.709) |
11,802 |
295,050 (183.336) |
55.4°F (13°C) |
5 Hours |
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02/06/20073 |
(376) |
9,400 in Dover Harbour (5.841) |
11,177 |
279,425 (173.627) |
55.4°F (13°C) |
3.5 Hours |
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01/06/20071 |
100 |
2,500 (1.553) |
10,801 |
270,025 (167.785) |
84.2°F (29°C) |
45 Minutes |
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31/05/20071 |
130 |
3,250 (2.019) |
10,701 |
267,525 (166.232) |
84.2°F (29°C) |
1 Hr. |
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27/05/20075 |
210 |
5,250 Virtual channel (3.262) |
10,571 |
264,275 (164.213) |
84.2°F (29°C) |
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26/05/20073 |
(353) |
8,825 in Dover Harbour (5.484) |
10,361 |
259,025 (160.951) |
55.4°F (13°C) |
3 Hours |
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25/05/20075 |
200 |
5,000 (3.107) |
10,008 |
250,200 (155.467) |
84.2°F (29°C) |
1 Hr. 30 Min. |
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24/05/20071 |
144 |
3,600 (2.237) |
9,808 |
245,200 (152.360) |
84.2°F (29°C) |
1 Hour |
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22/05/20077 |
(224) |
5,600 (3.480) |
9,664 |
241,600 (150.123) |
86°F (30°C) |
1 Hr. 30 Min. |
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20/05/2007 |
(160) |
4,000 in Colwick Park Lake (2.485) |
9,440 |
236,000 (146.643) |
60.8°F (16°C) |
1:01:43 |
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18/05/20071 |
144 |
3,600 (2.237) |
9,280 |
232,000 (144.158) |
84.2°F (29°C) |
1 Hour |
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15/05/20077 |
(104) |
2,600 (1.616) |
9,136 |
228,400 (141.921) |
86°F (30°C) |
45 Minutes |
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13/05/20073 |
(188) |
4,700 in Dover harbour, AM (2.920) |
9,032 |
225,800 (140.305) |
53.4°F (11.9°C) |
1 Hr. 30 Min. |
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12/05/20073 |
(128) |
3,200 in Dover harbour, PM (1.988) |
8, 844 |
221,100 (137.385) |
53.4°F (11.9°C) |
1 Hr. 15 Min. |
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12/05/20073 |
(100) |
2,500 in Dover harbour, AM (1.553) |
8,716 |
217,900 (135.397) |
53.4°F (11.9°C) |
45 Minutes |
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11/05/20071 |
144 |
3,600 (2.237) |
8,616 |
215,400 (133.844) |
86°F (30°C) |
1 Hour |
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09/05/20073 |
(200) |
5,000 (3.107) |
8,472 |
211,800 (131.607) |
86°F (30°C) |
1 Hr. 45 Min. |
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08/05/20071 |
144 |
3,600 (2.237) |
8,272 |
206,800 (128.500) |
86°F (30°C) |
1 Hour |
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05/05/20073 |
(104) |
2,600 in Dover harbour (1.616) |
8,128 |
203,200 (126.263) |
51°F (10.6°C) |
30 Minutes |
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03/05/20071 |
144 |
3,600 (2.237) |
8,024 |
200,600 (124.647) |
86°F (30°C) |
1 Hour |
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02/05/20077 |
(80) |
2,000 (1.243) |
7,880 |
197,000 (122.410) |
TRAINING PHOTOS |
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01/05/20071 |
144 |
3,600 (2.237) |
7,800 |
195,000 (121.167) |
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30/04/20077 |
(128) |
3,200 (1.988) |
7,656 |
191,400 (118.930) |
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27/04/20075 |
260 |
6,500 (4.039) |
7,528 |
188,200 (116.942) |
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26/04/20071 |
144 |
3,600 (2.237) |
7,268 |
181,700 (112.903) |
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24/04/20071 |
144 |
3,600 (2.237) |
7,124 |
178,100 (110.666) Water temp 88°F !! |
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22/04/20078 |
(128) |
2 Miles@Felixstowe Beach - 3,200 M |
6,980 |
174,500 (108.429) Water temp 51°F |
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17/04/20071 |
142 |
3,550 (2.206) |
6,852 |
171,300 (106.441) |
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15/04/20078 |
(128) |
2 Miles@Felixstowe Beach - 3,200 M |
6,710 |
167,750 (104.235)Water temp 46.4°F |
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13/04/20075 |
280 |
7,000 (4.350) |
6,582 |
164,550 (102.247) |
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12/04/20071 |
140 |
3,500 (2.175) |
6,302 |
157,550 (97.897) |
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10/04/20077 |
(160) |
4,000 (2.485) |
6,162 |
154,050 (95.722) |
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09/04/20078 |
(64) |
1 Mile@Felixstowe Beach - 1,600 M |
6,002 |
150,050 (93.237)Water temp 46.4°F |
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03/04/20071 |
150 |
3,750 (2.330) |
5,938 |
148,450 (92.243) |
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02/04/20077 |
(120) |
3,000 (1.864) |
5,788 |
144,700 (89.913) |
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01/04/20077 |
(80) |
2,000 (1.243) |
5,668 |
141,700 (88.049) |
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27/03/20077 |
(120) |
3,000 (1.864) |
5,588 |
139,700 (86.806) |
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26/03/20077 |
(80) |
2,000 (1.243) |
5,468 |
136,700 (84.941) |
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24/03/200714 |
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2007 Cold Water Swim Champs. |
Tooting Bec Lido, London |
Water temp 45°F (7°C) |
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21/03/20077 |
(160) |
4,000 (2.485) |
5,388 |
134,700 (83.698) |
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19/03/20077 |
(120) |
3,000 (1.864) |
5,228 |
130,700 (81.213) |
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16/03/20077 |
(96) |
2,400 (1.491) |
5,108 |
127,700 (79.349) |
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13/03/20077+13 |
(80) |
2,000 (1.243) |
5,012 |
125,300 (77.858) |
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21/02/20077 |
(120) |
3,000 (1.864) |
4,932 |
123,300 (76.615) |
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20/02/20077 |
(88) |
2,200 (1.367) |
4,812 |
120,300 (74.751) |
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19/02/20077 |
(80) |
2,000 (1.243) |
4,724 |
118,100 (73.384) |
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13/02/200711+12 |
40 |
1,000 (0.621) |
4,644 |
116,100 (72.141) |
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02/02/20075 |
120 |
3,000 (1.864) |
4,604 |
115,100 (71.520) |
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01/02/200710 |
138 |
3,450 (2.144) |
4,484 |
112,100 (69.656) |
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31/01/20077 |
(80) |
2,000 (1.243) |
4,346 |
108,650 (67.512) |
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30/01/20071 |
160 |
4,000 (2.485) |
4,266 |
106,650 (66.269) |
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26/01/20075 |
250 |
6,250 (3.884) |
4,106 |
102,650 (63.784) |
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23/01/20071 |
140 |
3,500 (2.175) |
3,856 |
96,400 (59.900) |
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13/01/20077 |
(64) |
1,600 (0.994) |
3,716 |
92,900 (57.725) |
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12/01/20075 |
220 |
5,500 (3.418) |
3,652 |
91,300 (56.731) |
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11/01/20071 |
130 |
3,250 (2.019) |
3,432 |
85,800 (53.313) |
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09/01/20071 |
100 |
2,500 (1.553) |
3,302 |
82,550 (51.294) |
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05/01/20077 |
(60) |
1,500 (0.932) |
3,202 |
80,050 (49.741) |
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30/12/20069 |
(64) |
1 Mile @ Paphos Beach, Cyprus |
3,142 |
78,550 (48.809) Water temp 58°F |
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28/12/20069 |
(64) |
1 Mile @ Paphos Beach, Cyprus |
3,078 |
76,950 (47.815) Water temp 58°F |
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26/12//20068 |
(64) |
1 Mile@Felixstowe Beach - 1,600 M |
3,014 |
75,350 (46.820) Water temp 48°F |
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21/12/20061 |
154 |
3,850 (2.392) |
2,950 |
73,750 (45.825) |
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20/12/20067 |
(80) |
2,000 (1.243) |
2,796 |
69,900 (43.433) |
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15/12/20061 |
150 |
3,750 (2.330) |
2,716 |
67,900 (42.190) |
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14/12/20061 |
140 |
3,500 (2.175) |
2,566 |
64,150 (39.860) |
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08/12/20065 |
200 |
5,000 (3.107) |
2,426 |
60,650 (37.685) |
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07/12/20061 |
110 |
2,750 (1.709) |
2,226 |
55,650 (34.578) |
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05/12/20061 |
140 |
3,500 (2.175) |
2,116 |
52,900 (32,869) |
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02/12/20065+6 |
126 |
3,150 (1.957) |
1,976 |
49,400 (30.694) |
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24/11/20065 |
150 |
3,750 (2.330) |
1,850 |
46,250 (28.737) |
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23/11/20061 |
132 |
3,300 (2.051) |
1,700 |
42,500 (26.407) |
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17/11/20061 |
130 |
3,250 (2.019) |
1,568 |
39,200 (24.356) |
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16/11/20064 |
128 |
3,200 (1.988) |
1,438 |
35,950 (22.337) |
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14/11/20061 |
120 |
3,000 (1.864) |
1,310 |
32,750 (20.349) |
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10/11/20061 |
112 |
2,800 (1.740) |
1,190 |
29,750 (18.485) |
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07/11/20061 |
100 |
2,500 (1.553) |
1,078 |
26,950 (16.745) |
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04/11/20063 |
- |
Dover Harbour |
15 Minutes |
Water temp. 55°F |
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02/11/20061 |
82 |
2,050 (1.274) |
978 |
24,450 (15.192) |
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31/10/20061 |
80 |
2,000 (1.243) |
896 |
22,400 (13.918) |
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27/10/20061 |
76 |
1,900 (1.181) |
816 |
20,400 (12.675) |
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26/10/20061 |
72 |
1,800 (1.118) |
740 |
18,500 (11.494) |
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24/10/20061 |
70 |
1,750 (1.087) |
668 |
16,700 (10.376) |
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20/10/20061 |
66 |
1,650 (1.025) |
598 |
14,950 (9.289) |
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17/10/20061 |
64 |
1,600 (0.994) |
532 |
13,300 (8.264) |
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12/10/20061 |
60 |
1,500 (0.932) |
468 |
11,700 (7.270) |
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10/10/20061 |
56 |
1,400 (0.870) |
408 |
10,200 (6.338) |
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07/10/20063 |
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Felixstowe Beach |
10 Minutes |
Water temp. 59°F |
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06/10/20061 |
56 |
1,400 (0.870) |
352 |
8,800 (5.468) |
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05/10/20061 |
54 |
1,350 (0.839) |
296 |
7,400 (4.598) |
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03/10/20061 |
52 |
1,300 (0.808) |
242 |
6,050 (3.759) |
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29/09/20061 |
50 |
1,250 (0.777) |
190 |
4,750 (2.951) |
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21/09/20061 |
42 |
1,050 (0.652) |
140 |
3,500 (2.174) |
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12/09/20061 |
36 |
900 (0.559) |
98 |
2,450 (1.522) |
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25/08/20062 |
32 |
800 (0.497) |
62 |
1,550 (0.963) |
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19/08/20062 |
30 |
750 (0.466) |
30 |
750 (0.466) |
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