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Congratulations to Lizzy Hawker

International athletics
by flyingibanez (U9169714) 04 September 2008
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Well done to Lizzy Hawker for winning the Mont Blanc Ultramarathon. Sadly, this is about the only recognition of a superb achievement by Britains finest endurance athlete in any British media.

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comment by flem_uk (U1689454)

posted Sep 4, 2008

Have a look at

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/2668585/Ultra-Trail-proves-ultimate-test-of-endurance-running.html

She doesn't get too much of a mention but at least she's there

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comment by historyinthemaking (U1952971)

posted Sep 5, 2008

Congratulations, Lizzy.
The media tends to suggest that Britain doesn't have endurance runners any more. Perhaps they should look a little harder.

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