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Deborah Hurst

Deborah Linda Murphy is a former New Zealand gymnast. Competing as Deborah Hurst, she won a bronze medal representing her country—alongside Kirsty Durward, Rowena Davis and Lynette Brake—in the women's all-around team event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Also at those games, she finished eighth in the women's individual all-around.

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Deborah Hurst
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BornDeborah Linda Richards
RelativeMerv Richards (father)
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CountryNew Zealand
SportGymnastics
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Representing  New Zealand
Women's gymnastics
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Edmonton Team all-around

Deborah Linda Murphy (formerly Hurst, née Richards) is a former New Zealand gymnast. Competing as Deborah Hurst, she won a bronze medal representing her country—alongside Kirsty Durward, Rowena Davis and Lynette Brake—in the women's all-around team event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.1 Also at those games, she finished eighth in the women's individual all-around.2

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  1. "Gymnastics artistic team competition – women Edmonton 1978". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. "Deborah Hurst". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee.
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