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Lel hits back at Great North Run
ATHLETICS: Kenyan marathon king Martin Lel put his recent injury worries behind him to win yesterday’s Great North Run in impressive fashion.
The 30-year-old, who has been suffering from a hip injury, finished the 13–mile course in 59 minutes, 32 seconds – just two seconds shy of his lifetime best.
Lel said: “I was well prepared for this race but as I had not competed for so many months, I was still not certain of what might happen.”