Van Dyk takes sixth spot at Chicago Marathon
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 09: Kurt Fearnley of Australia second place winner and Marcel Hug of Switzerland first place winner in the mens wheelchair race at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 9, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Van Dyk takes sixth spot at Chicago Marathon

South Africa’s Ernst van Dyk took sixth spot in Sunday’s Chicago Marathon which saw one of the closest finishes yet in wheelchair marathon racing, writes MARK ETHERIDGE.

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Fish River record for Hank and Abby is top woman

The 2016 Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon ended at the Cradock Sports Complex on Saturday with a strong sense of déjà vu as a powerful end sprint saw Hank McGregor claim a record-equalling seventh title from Andy Birkett whilst Abby Solms powered her way to victory in the women’s race.
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McGregor and Solms reign supreme on day one of the Fish

Nail-biting action at the sharp end of both the men’s and women’s race during Friday’s opening stage of the 2016 Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon from Grassridge Dam to just below Knutsford Bridge saw defending champions Hank McGregor and Abby Solms claim the day’s spoils and bank invaluable advantages over their chasers in the race for this year’s South African K1 River Marathon Championships.

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