Belfast 12-year-old sets new world 5km record for athlete of her age
A 12-year-old Belfast girl says she just tries to run as fast as I can after producing a 5km time of 16 minutes 40 seconds - a world record for her age. Emer McKee set the remarkable time while running in an event at Down Royal Racecourse over the weekend. The running prodigy is a member of the Willowfield Club in East Belfast.
Emer McKee: Belfast 12-year-old sets new world 5km record for athlete of her age
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Emer McKee is a member of the Willowfield club in East Belfast
A 12-year-old Belfast girl says she just tries to run as fast as I can after producing a 5km time of 16 minutes 40 seconds - a world record for her age.
Emer McKee set the remarkable time while running in an event at Down Royal Racecourse over the weekend.
The running prodigy is a member of the Willowfield Club in East Belfast. Normally I m just running as fast as I can and just waiting for it to be over, she told BBC Radio Ulster.