The gold medallist in the marathon at the Christchurch Commonwealth Games, Ian Thompson, of England, takes a nostalgic run along part of the former Games course in Hagley Park. Thompson, who won the Commonwealth crown in 2hr 9min 12s, is hoping for another good time when he runs over the same course in the Adidas Moro international marathon on Sunday. He has his sights fixed on the marathon in the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games next year. Photograph by JULIANNE MYERS
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Press, 31 May 1985, Page 32
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79The gold medallist in the marathon at the Christchurch Commonwealth Games, Ian Thompson, of England, takes a nostalgic run along part of the former Games course in Hagley Park. Thompson, who won the Commonwealth crown in 2hr 9min 12s, is hoping for another good time when he runs over the same course in the Adidas Moro international marathon on Sunday. He has his sights fixed on the marathon in the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games next year. Photograph by JULIANNE MYERS Press, 31 May 1985, Page 32
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