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Lauren Bruce bowed out of the women’s hammer throw today when she was unable to qualify for the final on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old from Christchurch had a best throw of 68.93m, which placed her 11th in her qualifying group and only 20th overall. The top 12 throwers overall from the two groups progressed. Bruce’s three qualifying round throws were foul, 67.08m, 68.93m.
The leading qualifier was Krista Tervo of Finland with 74.79m.