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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.
"I started doing Parkruns and I then joined the running club when I was nine and everybody there was really nice and supportive and friendly.
"All my coaches have helped me to just keep at it."
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.
"I started doing Parkruns and I then joined the running club when I was nine and everybody there was really nice and supportive and friendly.
"All my coaches have helped me to just keep at it."
Belfast 12-year-old sets 5km world mark
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