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Second medal for N.Z.

New Zealand gained its second medal when Michael Lynch came in third in the men’s 100m butterfly last night. If it had not been for a misjudged approach to the electronic touch pad, Lynch would probably would have earned a silver medal.

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Taonga source:
The Press
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1989-061
Bibliographic source:
The Press, 12 January 1989, p.20
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