Hannah Viner placed 14th in the British Universities' Cross
Country Championships at Hillingdon, competing against possibly the finest
field ever to contest the event. More than 700 runners completed the race, and
nine of the top ten finishers have
represented Great Britain this winter. Continuous rain had transformed the 6.9
km, two lap course into a mud bath, including one particularly treacherous,
steeply banked river crossing.
"I was in the front group at the start, but lost a bit
of ground on the first downhill and then found myself in a small chasing
group", Viner reported. "The river crossings were fun, though not for
the girl who took a dive as she was trying to overtake me on the final
crossing! Overall, I am happy and I am looking forward to the National
Championships at Parliament Hill later this month".
Pole vaulter Lucie Wolfenden, 16, placed fourth in the Sale
Harriers Open Meeting at Sportcity with a clearance of 2.80m.
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