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19.12.2008
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Peta loses her brave fight
The Australian athletics community is saddened by the passing of Peta Jurson (nee Kennedy), yesterday (Thursday 18 December) after a long and brave battle with melanoma cancer.
Peta was a former Australian long jump and heptathlon champion who competed at the 1988 IAAF World Junior Championships.
Peta was also a very talented netballer who represented the Melbourne Phoenix (2002/2003) and Melbourne Kestrels (1997/1998) in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy.
To donate to the Peta Jurson ‘Gift of Life’ Foundation please click here.
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