The Gold Coast Bulletin

Bolter second in marathon

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AN unknown runner from Arizona celebrated a $95,000 payday yesterday after shocking the field to claim a second place at the Boston Marathon.

While American Olympian Desiree Linden was celebratin­g her victory in the prestigiou­s event, the spotlight also shone on runner-up Sarah Sellers, an unheralded parttime runner.

Sellers, who works as a nurse in Arizona, was running only her second marathon after starting training seven months ago.

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