Sonia forgets Athens blues

14 April 2012

Sonia O'Sullivan bounced back from her Athens disappointment to win the Flora Lite Challenge for Women in Hyde Park.

The Irish star, who finished last in the Olympic 5,000metres final while suffering from an upset stomach, showed superb form to take the 5k road race in 15min 06sec.

A powerful sprint finish brought her victory, two seconds ahead of Ethiopia's Derartu Tulu.

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