The Paralympic champion sets course record after thrilling sprint finish in which De Rozario held off chasers to win her second London crown by one second
De Rozario holds off chasers to win second London crown by one secondLondon Marathon
Australia’s double Paralympic champion, honoured as the nation’s top woman athlete in 2022, prevailed in one of the closest-fought races in the race’s history, pipping her Swiss pursuer Manuela Schar by just one second.De Rozario got into pole position as four of the world’s best jockeyed for position coming into the final sprint down the Mall, and held off her chasers with a long, powerful push to the line to win her second London crown, five years after her first.
It was just another honour to add to the 29-year-old de Rozario’s remarkable CV, following her two Paralympic wins in Tokyo, three world titles and four Commonwealth golds. “Cat won this race last year in a course record, Manuela’s been dominant for such a long time and Susannah’s come off the back of winning Boston by five minutes. So to win a sprint from them was amazing.”
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