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Tyrone Pillay will take his last shot in Paris

PUMPED

PARALYMPIAN Tyrone Pillay is pumped and ready for his participation at the Games in Paris, which begin in August.

There, the world will get to watch Pillay using his burly frame to shove the shot-put into Paris air with all his might, for the last time in a competitive event.

Pillay announced his retirement after 15 years of competing

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