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TEESSIDE STUDENT JADE JONES-HALL CLINCHES SECOND MEDAL

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Teesside University student, Jade Jones-Hall, has won bronze for Team EnglandĀ in the women’s T54 marathonĀ earlier to add to her Commonwealth Games medal tally.

Jade Jones-Hall delighted with “bonus” bronze medal (Image: BBC Sport)

Having already emerged victorious in the Para-triathlon earlier in the games, Jones-Hall has now won two medals in two different sports at the Gold Coast, Australia.

Team England have since named Jade as their flagbearer for the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony today.

“All my training was focused towards the triathlon, so anything today was a bonus really,”Ā Jade told BBC Sport after the race.

“To come away with bronze, in such a strong field as well, I’m really happy with that.”

The 22 year-old Teessider finished the race 20 seconds behind gold medal winner Madison de Rozario of Australia.

Another Australian, Eliza Ault-Connell, claimed silver just 13 seconds behind the winning time of 1 hour 44 minutes.

Full results are available here.

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Jade’s coach and Paralympic legend, Tanni Grey-Thompson, was delighted (and relieved) with the result…

As was 4-time Olympic gold medallist, Matthew Pinsent, who believes that Jade Jones-Hall’s achievements should be one of the top stories of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Jones-Hall wrapped up a terrific Commonwealth Games for the members of Teesside University’s Elite Athlete Student Scheme.

Team England cyclist, Harry Tanfield, won silver in the men’s time trial earlier this week.

Stay tuned this week for The Undergrad’s closer look at Teesside University’s highly successful Elite Athlete Student Scheme.

CONGRATULATIONS JADE!!!

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