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Peeters (26) had been selected in Athletics New Zealand's 15-strong team for the Tokyo Games, with the provision she threw 62m by the end of April.
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- ↑ Walker, Angela (22 November 2021). "Tori Peeters overcomes the blow of Olympic no-go". newsroom.co.nz.
NZ javelin champion Tori Peeters has moved through anger and grief at her non-selection for the Tokyo Olympics
- ↑ "No final fling for Peeters". Otago Daily Times. 22 July 2022.
Peeters' best throw of 53.67m was only good enough for 24th, with the top 12 qualifying for the final.
- ↑ Ross, Sarah (13 August 2023). "Tori's throwing everything at the Worlds". Newsroom. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ↑ "Heartbreak for Tori Peeters as she misses world athletics javelin final by one spot". Stuff.co.nz. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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