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Jim van Wijk

Jim van Wijk is a sport reporter for the PA news agency, now working remotely after a decade on the road as PA's Arsenal correspondent, covering matches at home and abroad, as well as England games at Wembley and general sport across London.

Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola feels he is in good shape ahead of Sunday’s elite men’s race in London (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Tamirat Tola aims to follow New York success with victory in London Marathon

Emile Cairess was the best British finisher at the 2023 London Marathon (John Walton/PA)

Emile Cairess hopes to qualify for Paris Olympics at London Marathon

Kelvin Kiptum set a new course record when he won the London Marathon in 2023 (John Walton/PA)

Bekele says London Marathon field will be ‘remembering’ Kelvin Kiptum

Owen Farrell impressed on his return to action with Saracens (Kieran Cleeves/PA)

Owen Farrell brings perfect balance that helps drive Saracens on – Mark McCall