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    Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics

    Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics


    He's finished fifth at a meet in the Czech Republic - his best heave of 21.17 metres is down on this year's best of 22.16 metres in February.

    Italian Leonardo Fabbri prevailed with a throw of 22.40.

    Pole vaulter Imogen Ayris cleared 4.34 metres to finish sixth at the same meet.

    Compatriot Olivia McTaggart failed to complete a clearance.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     01 Feb: New Zealand's teenage running star says he wants to go even faster .. after another Worlds' best
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