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John Salvado

Jemima Montag wins brave bronze in 20km walk

Jemima Montag was all smiles after winning Olympic bronze. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Drawing courage from her late grandmother in the city where she sought refuge after World War II, Australian Jemima Montag has overcome a number of setbacks to win brave Olympic bronze in the 20km walk.

Montag was in fifth place with five kilometres to go on a steamy hot Thursday morning in Paris, with a medal seemingly slipping out of her grasp.

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