Radcliffe urges Griffiths not to rush in search for coach


Britain Athletics - London Marathon - London - 23/4/17 Fastest British finisher Josh Griffiths of Swansea Harriers Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs Livepic

(Reuters) - Josh Griffiths, the fastest Briton at the recent London Marathon, must not rush into a search for a coach, women's world marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe has said.

The self-taught amateur beat elite runners and became the fastest British male to complete the marathon with a time of two hours 14 minutes and 49 seconds on Sunday and will be named in Great Britain's team for the World Championships.

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