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To Cite this Article: Haq, M. Z. ul, Maqbool, U., Ali, H., Ahamad, M., & Haq, M. Z. ul. (2019). Kinematic, Physical Fitness and body composition of Heighted and Short Heighted Shot-Put Throwers. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(6), 1327–1334.
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