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Dan Chissick - Israel - How close can it get?

How close can it get?

Today was the first day of the competition, and the truth is that I was expecting a top ten place in a field of 48 runners in H40. I had a good run, with no mistakes and a few minor losses of time, and I finished third in 53:50 (for…
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6.2 km), 11 seconds behind first place and ahead of fourth (results here).The problem is that tomorrows middle distance is a chasing start, which is now practically a mass start of 4 runners in my category. Its going to be fast, stressful, and probably great fun, and obviously I really want to win, just like those three Spaniards. Ive never run in a real chasing start (we dont have them in Israel), so Ill just take it as it comes.The women on the team were mostly OK, with a chance for two more podium places - Roni in D21A and…

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