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Commonwealth Games: Pasternatsky replaces Nelson

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Ella Nelson (NSW) has withdrawn from the Australian Commonwealth Games team for Gold Coast 2018 due to medical reasons.

Larissa Pasternatsky (NSW) will be her replacement, competing in the 200m. Pasternatsky makes her Commonwealth Games debut. She previously represented Australia at the 29th Summer Universiade.

A team of 109 will represent Australia in athletics at the upcoming Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Athletics competition begins on Sunday, 8 April.

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