Bingley Harrier Matthew Merrick after winning the under-15 boys' Mini Marathon race in London
BINGLEY Harriers' Matthew Merrick has joined an exclusive club that includes fellow Bingley Harrier, Olympic and world champion Alistair Brownlee, and double Olympic champion Mo Farah by winning the under-15 boys' mini marathon in London.
Matthew, who clocked 15min 01sec, said: "I felt strong and paced really well. He [nearest competitor] went at 600 metres and I remember dad saying 'hold, hold and then go at the end’.
"I saw the finish tape and the gap and let loose, timed to perfection, and afterwards I thought 'Oh no, what have I just done?'."
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