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News30 Aug 2003


Interview Men Marathon

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Gold MedallistJaouad GHARIB MAR

"I would like to thank the French crowd for the support that helped me a lot today.

"It's a great honour for me to supply Morocco with another gold medal after Hicham EL GUERROUJ. He is an incredible athlete who gave me a lot of hope.

"It's only my second marathon this year after Rotterdam. I trained very hard for this event. I was already runner-up at the half-marathon world championships, so this is a big win for me.

"Am I surprised ? Not so much, I worked hard enough to deserve all this."

Silver Medallist - Julio REY ESP

"I am more than satisfied with this result today. At times I thought I will not even make it to the line.

"It was important for me to try and finish on the podium, therefore the bronze medal was the minimum acceptable result. Anything more than that is a bonus for me.

"I want to dedicate my medal to all my friends from back home in Spain who could not run here today."

Bronze Medallist - Stefano BALDINI ITA

"This is a great feeling! It wasn't easy today, there was a lot of pressure and I wasn't in great shape.

"The level of competition was high, I feel I did my best, I could not have done any better.

"I had nothing to lose, so I gave everything I had. I hope to do just a little better next time, reaching for the gold."

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