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A year ago, Alison Rodger was contemplating retirement from athletics, writes Doug Gillon. Now, following the successful retention of the women's shot-put title at the UK Championships, she has realistic hopes of Commonwealth Games and European Championship selection.
The Kilbarchan thrower, who won with 16.02 metres, was one of just two Scottish medallists over the two-day World Championship trials in Sheffield, and though Shettleston pole vaulter Alasdair Strange equalled his national record yesterday, no Scot has qualified for the team which will be named a week today. Performances up to midnight next Sunday can be considered.See the full content of this document
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Rodger Retains Women's National Shot Title
"I was going to quit the sport until I won last year," said Rodger. Now she has cha...
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