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    Para-athlete Holly Robinson has decided to put down her javelin for good

    Para-athlete Holly Robinson has decided to put down her javelin for good


    She'll retire from the discipline following her sixth-placed finish in the women's F46 final at the Paralympics.

    Robinson - who won a javelin gold at the Tokyo games - also secured bronze in the shot put in Paris.

    The 29-year-old is feeling a mix of emotions.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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