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3rd Title for Wyatt15
September 2002
Jonathan Wyatt claimed his third world mountain running crown
with a brilliant solo performance at the World Mountain Running Cup in Innsbruck,
Austria.
The Valleys star added the 2002 title to the ones he won in 1998
and 2000 to complete another highly successful year, in which he also represented
New Zealand with distinction at the Manchester Commonwealth Games. Wyatt completely
dominated the Innsbruck field to cross the finish line almost three minutes clear
of the second-placed runner. As well as the steep climb, 1300 metres vertically,
athletes had to contend with bitter cold and sleet that saw a number of runners
suffer. Athletics New Zealand quoted New Zealand team manager Barry Ellis saying
Wyatt had found the
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going tough, particularly in the final section,
but added he was elated with the win.
"Many of the athletes were in real
trouble out there" commented Ellis. "I don't think the organisers were
ready for this." The New Zealand men's team placed ninth in the teams competition.
That followed the silver medal won by the women's team the previous day. Melissa
Moon, defending her world title, finished 22nd. Wyatt is remaining in Europe to
contest further events in the mountain race series, which has already seen him
lead four fields home. | |
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