Lisa Weightman has a change of heart and reluctantly gives up on her dream of contesting a record fifth Olympic marathon, with Commonwealth Games champion Jess Stenson to complete a remarkable comeback in Paris.
Lisa Weightman has dropped her appeal over her non-selection in the women's marathon for the Paris Olympics .Sinead Diver, Genevieve Gregson and Jess Stenson will represent Australia in the marathon at the Paris Games.
The NST recommended that Athletics Australia appoint an independent committee to reconsider their selection. Weightman has finished in the top 35 at the past four Olympics, with a best of 16th at London in 2012.Australian marathon runner Liam Adams has said he "was in complete shock" when he discovered he had not qualified for this year's Paris Olympic Games.Five minutes before the 5:10pm deadline on Wednesday, Weightman informed AA she was going to make one final appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland .
"However, what I am most disappointed about is AA's own internal systems and procedures that have allowed this outcome and which, unless corrected, will negatively impact future Australian athletes and their legitimate claims to represent Australia." In addition to the 2022 Commonwealth title, she has also twice finished in the top 12 in world championships marathons and was 22nd at the Rio Olympics.French Open calls on fans to 'show full respect' after multiple players call out poor behaviour at Roland Garros
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