Top ultrarunner Joasia Zakrzewski disqualified for taking a car in race
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The 47-year-old GP, from Dumfries, is understood to have been tracked on GPX mapping data covering a mile of the race in just one minute 40 seconds.The matter has been referred to UK Athletics. Scottish Athletics chairman David Ovens said: "It is very disappointing to hear this, given Joasia's had such a successful period over the last few years.
"She has cooperated fully with the race organisers' investigations, giving them a full account of what happened.And he added: "Joasia has been a great ambassador for British sport and has inspired so many women to run and achieve their goals."
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