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Monday 19 April 2010

Returning Jo Pavey delighted with second place finish in Great Ireland run

Jo Pavey was thrilled with her second-place finish on her first competitive race since becoming a mother at the SPAR Great Ireland Run today.

Pavey, who gave birth to son Jacob last September, had planned to make her international comeback at next month's BUPA Great Manchester Run, but stepped in as a replacement when European cross country champion Hayley Yelling-Higham withdrew due to illness.

The 36-year-old may have not matched the strength of Scot Freya Murray, who powered away in the final 2.5 kilometres of the 10 kilometres race to win by 15 seconds, but she was delighted with her display on her return to racing.



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