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Aviva Great Britain & Northern Ireland team took a thrilling victory
Monday, 01 February 2010 10:13

Celebrations were in order as the Aviva Great Britain & Northern Ireland team took a thrilling victory at the Aviva International Match at Kelvin Hall.In an exciting event where the deciding result went right to the wire, GB beat the USA team 63 points to 60, with Germany, Commonwealth Select and Sweden following on.

 

 Jessica Ennis gave the Kelvin Hall the best possible start to the afternoon with a UK Indoor record and a superlative performance over 60m – disposing of defending World Indoor Champion Lolo Jones in the process and setting the fastest time in the world this year.

The Sheffield athlete, who was guesting in the event, surprised the Glasgow crowd but moreso herself in taking just 7.95 seconds to take the victory and pick up the prize of $5000.

 
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