Mirko Vuillermin is an Italian

Italy

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 short track speed skater

Short track speed skating

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 who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics

1992 Winter Olympics

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 and in the 1994 Winter Olympics

1994 Winter Olympics

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Vuillermin was born in Aosta

Aosta

Aosta is the principal city of the bilingual Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps, north-northwest of Turin. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, at the confluence of the Buthier and the Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the Great and Little St. Bernard routes...

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In 1992 he was a member of the Italian relay team that finished eighth in the 5000 metre relay competition. Two years later he won the gold medal with the Italian team in the 5000 metre relay event and the silver medal in the 500 m competition. In the 1000 metre contest he finished 21st.

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