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Eleanor Patterson is World High Jump champion

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IT WAS simply a 'wow' moment, a lump in your throat feeling for Leongatha and South Gippsland people, anyone who has passed Eleanor Patterson in McCartin Street with her mum Helen, sat next to her at school or even competed against her at a local Little Athletics meeting.

To see her jump into the gold medal position at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA, last Wednesday, Ju...


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