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Anne Maree Judkins is a retired female track and field athlete from New Zealand who specialised in racewalking.
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Hannah Maree Rowe is a New Zealand cricketer. She made her debut in international cricket against England women on 26 January 2015. She is right-hand batsman and bowls right-arm medium pace.
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- ↑ "Donna Maree Hilton – Olympic Judo | New Zealand". International Olympic Committee. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ↑ "Donna Hilton". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
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