Mara Yamauchi named as part of the Norwich Union GB NI Marathon Team for IAAF WC

NORWICH UNION GB & NI MARATHON TEAM FOR IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mara Yamauchi (Harrow), the leading British performer in Sunday’s London Marathon have been named in the Norwich Union Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the IAAF World Championships, which takes place in Osaka, Japan on 24 August-2 September.

Mara Yamauchi (Harrow), 6^th in Sunday’s race, has been named in the women’s team. Effectively, Yamauchi will be racing on home territory in Osaka, as she is based in Tokyo. Her World Cup team mates will be Kathy Butler (Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow), Tracey Morris (Valley Striders) and Liz Yelling (Bedford & County).

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Chris Broadbent, UK Athletics Media Officer - Performance
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Chris Broadbent
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