Zwehl, Julia (1976–)
Zwehl, Julia (1976–)
German field-hockey player. Born Mar 20, 1976, in Hannover, Germany.
Won bronze medal at World Cup (1998) and European championships (2003); won a team gold medal at Athens Olympics (2004).
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