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Local Radio,26 Jul 2024,3 mins
Phoebe Gill: Swapping the classroom for Paris
Paris: Grassroots to GloryAvailable for over a year
At the start of 2024, 17 year-old middle distance runner Phoebe Gill had no expectations of competing at the Paris Olympics. But things have taken a dramatic turn in recent months for the St Albans teenager, who will become the Team GB’s youngest track athlete to compete at a games for over 40 years. As Jane Killick hears, preparations for her A-Levels are going to have to go on hold for a bit. (Photo credit: Michael Steele/Getty)
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