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SPARKLING JEM

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Published date04 March 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
The Scot, who turns 26 on Wednesday, helped herself to an early birthday present with a time of 2:02.72 but she couldn't overhaul Tsige Duguma off the closing bend

The Ethiopian took a shock win with a bold run at the front but it was redemption for the home favourite after near-misses and personal heartache.

Twelve months ago, an ugly split from ex-coach Andy Young at a training camp in South Africa tore her apart.

It topped up the after-effects of glandular fever that left Reekie "terrified" and a shadow of the performer who saw bronze slip agonisingly away at the Tokyo Olympics.

With the event's Big Three of Mary Moraa, Athing Mu and Brit rival Keely Hodgkinson sitting out, there was never going to be a better chance to bag a first major medal than on the track that was her training base for several years.

Rebuilt in Brighton by Sally Gunnell and her coaching husband Jon Bigg, Reekie insisted only gold would do.

But although she was in a perfect spot on Duguma's shoulder as the bell sounded, there was no way past with France's Noelle...

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