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Murray Wenzel

Denny's home circle visions spur historic discus medal

Matt Denny has channelled visions of the country Queensland circle where he learnt to throw a discus to claim a historic bronze in the sport's greatest Olympic final in Paris.

The 28-year-old (69.31 metres) broke his fourth-place curse, going within a whisker of his personal best to finish third. 

Jamaica's surprise winner Roge Stona (70m) shocked Lithuanian world champion Mykolas Alekna (69.97), both men breaking the 20-year-old Games record.

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