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Ves Balodis, 87, Latvian-born Australian Olympic discus thrower.
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|Vesmonis "Ves" Balodis (24 October 1933 – 29 October 2020) was an Australian discus thrower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was born in Auce, Latvia.
Balodis died the 29 October 2020, aged 87.
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