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Liam Adams wins Sydney City2Surf

Sunday, 14 August 2011 12:12

Sydney Morning Herald

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Cross country champion Liam Adams has crushed Michael Shelley's dream of winning the 2011 City2Surf by putting in a sprint finish at Bondi Beach to defeat the race favourite by two seconds.

Raw from the pain of Heartbreak Hill, the nickname given to part of New South Head Road as it ascends above Rose Bay, Adams was first over the line in a time of 41 minutes and 11 seconds.

Shelley, who was at his side for most of the race, looked stronger against a rapidly tiring Adams five metres away from the finish line, but had to settle for second position.

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