O'Sullivan to face Wami in Sunderland

Athletics : Sonia O'Sullivan will continue her preparations for the European Championships at the end of the summer at the Great…

Athletics: Sonia O'Sullivan will continue her preparations for the European Championships at the end of the summer at the Great Women's Run over 10 kilometres in Sunderland on June 25th.

O'Sullivan, building towards Gothenburg at the start of August, will face a stiff challenge from Ethiopia's Gete Wami in Sunderland.

Wami, best remembered for outsprinting Radcliffe for the gold medal in a classic World Championships 10,000 metres seven years ago, is making an impressive comeback.

Wami's career was troubled by a series of injuries on her comeback following the birth of her daughter Eva three years ago.

But this year she has displayed excellent form, finishing runner-up in the Los Angeles marathon and second to Berhane Adere in last month's BUPA Great Manchester Run.

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