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Week in Review – 15.03.12-21.03.12

Joe | March 21, 2012

The top stories from the week just gone are headed by great performances at the New York Half Marathon from Chris Thompson, Scott Overall and Jonny Mellor, who all made ran big PBs. Elsewhere, Emelia Gorecka added the English Schools title to the European, National and Intercounties titles she won earlier this winter. [...]

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Week in Review – 15.03.12-21.03.12

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