SUNDERLAND HARRIER KEVIN JEFFRESS CLINCHES BEST WIN OF HIS ATHLETICS CAREER

Sunderland Harrier Kevin Jeffress pulled off the biggest win of his athletics career with victory in the Vale of York Half Marathon.

The 39-year-old clipped two seconds off his previous best, set in the 2014 Great North Run, with his 71.49 clocking at Sherburn in Elmet.

In a field of 1,500, it came down to a close finish at the front with the Seaham man winning by seven seconds from New Marske’s Lewis Gamble-Thompson with Elvet Strider Stephen Jackson third in 72.00 minutes exactly.

Sunderland Harrier Kevin Jeffress Clinches Best Win Of His Athletics Career.

Jeffress said: “Lewis Gamble-Thompson opened up big lead during the first few miles and was almost out of sight. Myself and Stephen Jackson worked well together in a pack of five for 10 miles.

"Stephen then broke away and I went with him, we ran together until 12 miles and realised we were closing in on first place." ....

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