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1130 NewsRadio Athlete of the Week Natalie Wojciechowski. (Supplied)

By Marcus Fitzgerald

Posted June 13, 2025 11:13 am.

Last Updated June 13, 2025 11:14 am.

In this week’s Athlete of the Week, 1130 NewsRadio caught up with 16-year-old Natalie Wojciechowski as she sets off to Brazil for the Pan-American Championships.

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