Confident Cragg ponders double bid

EUROPEAN gold medallist Alistair Cragg is considering an audacious attempt at the 4km and 12km titles on successive days at the World Cross-Country Championships in Saint-Etienne/Saint-Galmier next weekend.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2005 - 00:00
Brendan Mooney

Cragg, who won the 3,000m at the Euro Indoor Championships in Madrid, had initially only targeted the short course event.

“We have spoken to Alistair and there is a possibility he will double up,” revealed AAI International Secretary, Liam Hennessy, yesterday.

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