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    A shorter run-up worked for Sir Richard Hadlee, now high jumper Hamish Kerr is benefiting as well

    A shorter run-up worked for Sir Richard Hadlee, now high jumper Hamish Kerr is benefiting as well


    Kerr's won his first Diamond League title, clearing 2.24 metres in wet conditions at Stockholm using an unconventional approach.



    Meanwhile, in Switzerland, Zoe Hobbs has qualified for next year's Olympics by running a national record 10.96 seconds for the 100 metres.

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