Hooker rusty on his return 
But a clearance of 5.70m, and a near completion of 20cm higher than that, was proof enough the torn muscle which almost ruined his World Championships last August is behind him, and greater heights lie ahead.Click here to read the article
Hooker rusty on his return
Like his hair, Steve Hooker said he was a bit rusty on his long-awaited comeback yesterday.
But a clearance of 5.70m, and a near completion of 20cm higher than that, was proof enough the torn muscle which almost ruined his World Championships last August is behind him, and greater heights lie ahead.
Click here to read the article
But a clearance of 5.70m, and a near completion of 20cm higher than that, was proof enough the torn muscle which almost ruined his World Championships last August is behind him, and greater heights lie ahead.Click here to read the article
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