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Giles races to second-fastest indoor 800m as Chepkoech is beaten in Torun

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Athletics - Copernicus Cup - Torun, Poland - February 17, 2021 Britain's Elliot Giles celebrates after winning the men's 800m [REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel]

The nature of his recent victories had hinted at a big breakthrough, but even England’s Elliot Giles appeared surprised when he crossed the line in 1:43.63 to win the men’s 800m at the Copernicus Cup – part of the World Athletics Indoor Tour – in Torun, Poland on Wednesday.

Following his 1:45.5 win in Karlsruhe and 1:45.49 victory in Lievin, the 2016 European bronze medallist had been targeting Sebastian Coe’s British indoor record of 1:44.91, which had stood for almost 38 years.

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