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    Kiwi shot putter Tom Walsh looks back on 2019 as a year of 'what ifs'

    Kiwi shot putter Tom Walsh looks back on 2019 as a year of 'what ifs'


    Walsh finished third at the World Championships in Doha after breaking and then losing the competition record with a personal best throw of 22.90 metres.

    Walsh says it's given him extra motivation for 2020.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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