WA told LetsRun: "Following a thorough analysis of athletes intending to participate in more than one event it was determined that the quota would allow for some additional athletes to participate in the marathon."
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Commonwealth Games gold medalist Jess Stenson was named in Australia's Paris marathon team Monday at the expense of four-time Olympian Lisa Weightman after an ugly selection row. Weightman was bidding to become the first Australian track and field athlete to compete at five Olympics and qualified third fastest behind Sinead…
Lisa Weightman has a change of heart and reluctantly gives up on her dream of contesting a record fifth Olympic marathon, with Commonwealth Games champion Jess Stenson to complete a remarkable comeback in Paris.