Gold Coast Half Marathon crowns for Hunt & Tamsett

DELHI Commonwealth Games marathon runner Jeff Hunt has won his second Gold Coast Half marathon title in as many years this morning, leading from the gun to tape.

Hunt’s time of 1:04.04 was approximately one and a half minutes slower than his personal best. However, his dominating display of front running was more than enough to make this victory as sweet as his last.

The win is a sign that Hunt’s preparations for the world athletics championships in Korea next month are on track.

Japanese pair Hiroki Tanaka and Daisuke Koyama filled the minor placings, 44 seconds behind. 

Hunt had this to say post race

"It was a bit slower than I would have liked but from the start I was in front but I was relaxed though," said Hunt.

"But I acheived my purpose which was a to run 64.30... I would have liked to have run well under but going under is under."

In the women's race Lara Tamsett braved a heel injury to finish ahead of Jessica Trengrove. It was Tamsett’s first win in the event. She stopped the clock at 1:12.19 hours.

"I didn't know what to expect but I wanted to enjoy it and try and stay in control but it was painful from the gun," Tamsett said. Abagail Bailey was third.

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