Charlotte Purdue
HOOK runner Charlotte Purdue will be hoping to improve on last year's finish in today's London Marathon.
The 25-year-old completed in first full marathon distance last year in London.
She was part of the women elite group and took16th place overall and was the third Brit home in a time of 2hours 32mins 48sec.
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