Glasgow students Shona Mackintosh and Amy Crain have scooped 1st and 2nd in the British Student category of the London Marathon, writes George Binning.
Mackintosh completed her marathon in 2 hours 47 minutes and 38 seconds, smashing her winning time from last year of 2 hours 54 minutes.
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Overall she was 21st in the woman’s race and was the 8th Brit to cross the line.
Mackintosh was delighted to have taken first place.
She told Guardian: “You don’t realise who has won right away, it was not until I checked the results that I found out, it felt pretty good.”
Their victory will cement the reputation of Glasgow’s Hares and Hounds Association as leaders in British university long-distance running.
By George Binning
