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Barometer | 10 August 2017

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Out with a whimper

Usain Bolt managed only a bronze in his last appearance in the 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships in London. Final appearances often don’t go to plan:
— Don Bradman was bowled for a second-ball duck by Eric Hollies in his last Test at the Oval in 1948.

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