‘I’d love to run 2hr 7min’: Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee enters London Marathon

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Yee will join elite field in April’s London Marathon

Conjuring a comeback for the ages, and one of the most thrilling moments of the Paris Games, has given Alex Yee a thirst for chasing the extraordinary. But, it turns out, he isn’t finished yet.

“With running, I feel like I’ve never stopped scratching the itch,” the Olympic triathlon champion tells the Guardian. Then comes the revelation: Yee has signed up for the elite field of April’s London Marathon.

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‘I’d love to run 2hr 7min’: Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee enters London Marathon

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