Wakefield Harrier Markovc storms into European Athletics Indoor Championships final
In the opening night of action in Toruń, Poland, Markovc produced a dominant display in the first heat, staying out of trouble before taking the lead at the bell and powering to the line to claim victory in 8:56.26.
Markovc, who is based in the United States, became the first Harrier in history to set a British record last month when she clocked 9:30.69 in an indoor two-mile in New York.
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Hide AdAfter last night's race she said: “I tried to stay relaxed especially in my first senior championships and in the prelims it can be tactical so I just tried to take care of business.
"I wanted to stay calm and confident and I trusted my gut that I could get out of trouble. I am really pleased to get to my first senior final and now I really want to do well.”