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      Record-breaking high school shot putter sets sights on Paralympic world stage | CBC.ca Loaded

      Record-breaking high school shot putter sets sights on Paralympic world stage

      22 days ago
      Duration 2:44

      Record-breaking high school shot putter sets sights on Paralympic world stage

      • 22 days ago
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      • Duration 2:44

      Addisyn Franceschini, a Hammarskjold High School student-athlete from Geraldton, Ont., recently went to Paris to become internationally classified, so she can compete on the world stage in shot put. The CBC's Matt Fratpietro met up with her before she left to find out more about her Paralympic goals.

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