Athletics: Astin takes top three spot in Belgium

Second time in three weeks Manx athlete impresses for England

Manx athlete Sarah Astin has secured a top-three finish in Europe.

Representing England, in the Senior Women's group, she was part of the England squad which took on the Lotto Cross Cup event in Belgium on Sunday (12 February).

Over a demanding course, covering 9,070m, Astin finished in a time of 32 minutes 58 seconds to take third place at the event.

It's the second time in three weeks Astin has impressed for England in Belgium.

In January Astin finished ninth n the Cross Cup de Hannut in the 800m Senior Women's race.

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