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Carlos Fandango Jnr Oct 2013 8:49pm, 21 Oct 2013 278 posts	Quote Pin Carlos Fandango Jnr Basically she did. I think the lad from Tipton put a bit of a surge in as we approached 'that' right turn, but when he lulled at the corner Ms Steel just kept the hammer down. Never saw her again; very impressive.
SPR Oct 2013 9:48pm, 21 Oct 2013 18,821 posts	Quote Pin SPR Carlos - I take it you were No 18 in the Birchfield vest?
Carlos Fandango Jnr Oct 2013 11:09pm, 22 Oct 2013 279 posts	Quote Pin Carlos Fandango Jnr Yes that's right. My Eritrean friend was impressed by Gemma S too, he said she runs like an African.
SPR Oct 2013 11:37pm, 22 Oct 2013 18,823 posts	Quote Pin SPR lol. Running style or just the way she pushed on? Watching the TV coverage, Gemma was constantly looking at her watch which I found odd. Even in the last 800m, she must have looked at it about 5 times! At that point surely it is just a distraction from running as fast as you can? That said, it was evident that Gemma was working hard and looked very focused in person and on TV.

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