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RVC alumna makes sporting history
r Jasmin Paris (BSc Intercalated Only 35 people are allowed to
Veterinary Pathology 2006) participate each year, and only
became the first woman ever 20 people have completed the
Dto complete the Barkley course within the 60-hour time
Marathons in Tennessee. allotted. Jasmin completed the
course with a time of 59:58:21.
The ultramarathon consists
of five loops of an over 20 miles, This incredible achievement has been
off-trail course, totalling 100 miles. recognised, with Jasmin receiving an
Order of the British Empire for services
to fell and long-distance running.
Photograph by David Miller
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