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Melissa Woods

Australian windsurfer Morris snags silver medal

Grae Morris is hoping his first Olympic medal isn't his last after the young Sydney windsurfer snared silver in a high-velocity final in Marseille.

The 20-year-old bagged Australia's first medal in the event since Lars Kleppich brought home bronze from Barcelona more than 30 years ago, finishing behind Israel's Tom Reuveny in their three-sailor win-take-all showdown.

Dutchman Luuc van Opzeeland, looking for his country's fourth successive Olympic title in the event, took the bronze medal.

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