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FEARON INSPIRED BY LATE-BLOOMING LINFORD ON THE TRACK

JOEL FEARON may be focused on bobsleigh right now, but he is using the inspiration of UK record-holder Linford Christie to fuel his late-career track and field ambitions.

The Birchfield Harrier (pictured) was this week confirmed on Britain’s team for the World Bobsleigh Championships in Sochi, Russia, in February after a 9.96 on the track this year saw him go third on the UK all-time list in the 100m.

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