Raul Fernandez Arrizabalaga (born 13 January 1972 in

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) is a

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and judo athlete from

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. He is blind and is a B2 type athlete. He competed at the

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in cycling. He competed at the

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in judo. He finished third in the Up to 90 kg Open group.

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