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Olympic Athletes at Nelson

Highlight of the athletics season so far was the appearance of Olympic gold medallist, Peter Snell, and Olympic shot putter, Valerie Sloper, at the Nelson Festival Games. Snell, recovering from a leg injury, clocked 4m 8.4s to win the mile and Valerie Sloper won both the women's discus and shot put very comfortably. She was also third in the women's high jump.

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The mile in progress. D. Karl (Marl) leads, then D. Beecham, Snell, A. Potts, I. Retford and M. Taylor at end of first lap.

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Snell holds lead, then Potts and Beecham end of third lap

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Snell breaks the tape

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Miss Sloper heaved the shot 52ft and threw the discus 159ft

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Alan McKnight was first out of the gate in the 15-mile modified marathon, and was followed by Kerry Williams.

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Williams, of Auckland, was also first home

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A perfect start

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