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Viner triumphs at England U23 Championships

Hannah Viner, 20, gained a remarkable victory at the England under-23 5,000m championship in Bedford.

June 29, 2017 11:47
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Three of the other four race entrants had posted faster times than Viner of Highgate Harriers over the distance.

Viner commented: “The air temperature was 30 degrees so we started conservatively, and I made a real push over the final lap.”

The King’s College London student built up a seven-second lead over the final stages to finish in 17:05.96.

James Bongart, now 21, took bronze in the U23 javelin with a throw of 60.81m.