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Pickering sprints to Glasgow victory

01-29-2008 · University of Bath

University of Bath student Craig Pickering got his indoor season off to a flying start by clinching top spot for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the Norwich Union International Match in Glasgow on Saturday (26 January).

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