Athletics
Wrong turn doesn't stop Ramsden winning Cardiff Cross Challenge
Matthew Ramsden overcame a late navigation error near the finish line to secure victory at the Cardiff Cross Challenge on Sunday, November 8. Despite mistakenly following the path of slower competitors and having to jump the tape twice, Ramsden managed to chase down James Kingston in a 9.6km race that ended with a time of 27:26 for the winner and 27:29 for the runner-up.
Kadar Omar rounded out the podium positions in 27:39, while Jacob Cann, Callum Elson, Jenson Connell, and Mahamed Mahamed also finished near the front. In the women's event covering 6.4km, Kate Axford prevailed over Amelia Quirk in a close finish where both athletes clocked 20:37.
Rebecca Flaherty claimed third place ahead of Poppy Tank and fifth-place finisher Laura Muir.
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