Cragg hoping to land further glory in Boston

ALISTAIR CRAGG, a surprise winner over 3,000 metres at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games last January, will be searching for more success at the New England venue in the New Year.
Cragg hoping to land further glory in Boston
Wed, 21 Dec, 2005 - 00:00
David Martin

The Irish star defeated Olympic 10,000 metres champion Kenenisa Bekele in sensational style before going on to win the European Indoor title a few weeks later.

It was an inspirational victory for Cragg and a massive boost to his confidence before his runaway European success in Madrid.

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