Fearnley's roll continues into 2008

Sydney - January 26, 2008

Australian Wheelchair champion Kurt Fearnley has continued his amazing 2007 form into 2008, with victory in the Oz Day 10km race around Sydney's historic Rocks precinct.

The win, a record fourth consecutive around the Sydney circuit, came in a time of 20 minutes 32 seconds, equalling his own course record. Fearnley was happy with the result and his form, he said:

"It's great to get off to a winning start in a Paralympic year. After last year's results I really wanted to make sure I didn't start flat."

He added "I was a little surprised at the time, it's early in the season and i've been in heavy training. It's a great start to a big year".

2007 was a career defining year for Fearnley, with 10 marathon victories from 11 starts, and two world championship titles to sit alongside the three he won in 2006. As reigning World Champion over every distance from 800m to the Marathon, and defending gold medal winner in two events, Fearnley will definitely be the man to watch at the Beijing games. 

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