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    Maddi-Lee Wesche has defended her senior women's shot put title at the Track and Field Nationals in Dunedin

    Maddi-Lee Wesche has defended her senior women's shot put title at the Track and Field Nationals in Dunedin


    The Paris Olympic silver medallist won it with a best throw of 18.49 metres, in her first event of the athletics season.

    The throw also qualifies Wesche for the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, later this month.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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