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    Olympic silver medallist Maddi-Lee Wesche has finished sixth in the women's shot put at the latest Diamond League track and field meet in Lausanne

    Olympic silver medallist Maddi-Lee Wesche has finished sixth in the women's shot put at the latest Diamond League track and field meet in Lausanne


    Wesche's best effort came in her second throw - tossing the shot 18.66m, but that was nearly a metre down on the podium and 1.98m off meet winner American Chase Jackson who threw 20.64m.

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