Athletics-Maunsell, Paulson win Antarctica leg of Great World Race


WOLF'S FANG, Antarctica (Reuters) - Irishman William Maunsell and American Ashley Paulson won the men's and women's events at the Great World Race in Antarctica on Thursday, setting the fastest marathon times recorded in the southernmost continent.

Maunsell battled freezing conditions to cross the finish line in two hours, 38 minutes and 42 seconds, shattering the previous record of two hours, 53 minutes and 33 seconds.

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