FORMER Olympic athlete Ann Griffiths has made a sensational return to competitive track athletics.

Running in Manchester on Sunday, the St Helens athlete clocked 2.03.5 - the second fastest in Britain this year! Ann will now step up her bid for a place in the World Championships in Seville later this year over her preferred distance of 1500 metres.

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