Alan Hatherly conquers Olympic champ to win cross-country world title
The South African beat Frenchman Victor Koretzky with Englishman Thomas Pidcock, the winner in France last month, third
01 September 2024 - 20:31
by Sports staff
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Alan Hatherly finishes third at the Paris Olympics last month, behind champion Briton Tom Pidcock and Frenchman Victor Koretzky. Picture: ALEX BROADWAY/GETTY IMAGES
Alan Hatherly upstaged the Paris Games champion and silver medallist on Sunday as he won the cross-country Olympic race at the world championships in Andorra.
The South African, the bronze medallist at the Olympics, crossed the line in 1hr 9 min 51 sec to beat Frenchman Victor Koretzky by 22 sec with Englishman Thomas Pidcock, the winner in France last month, taking third place 39 sec off the pace.
Candice Lill ended fourth in the women’s Olympic race, clocking 1:11:04, just 4 sec off the podium.
On Friday Hatherly finished third behind Koretzky and Briton Charlie Aldridge in the cross-country short track event.
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Alan Hatherly conquers Olympic champ to win cross-country world title
The South African beat Frenchman Victor Koretzky with Englishman Thomas Pidcock, the winner in France last month, third
Alan Hatherly upstaged the Paris Games champion and silver medallist on Sunday as he won the cross-country Olympic race at the world championships in Andorra.
The South African, the bronze medallist at the Olympics, crossed the line in 1hr 9 min 51 sec to beat Frenchman Victor Koretzky by 22 sec with Englishman Thomas Pidcock, the winner in France last month, taking third place 39 sec off the pace.
Candice Lill ended fourth in the women’s Olympic race, clocking 1:11:04, just 4 sec off the podium.
On Friday Hatherly finished third behind Koretzky and Briton Charlie Aldridge in the cross-country short track event.
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