Pritchard eyes world title defence after Euro win
The 34-year-old from Mumbles, near Swansea will head to Amsterdam having overcome a freak pre-Europeans injury to retain his title in Italy.
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"I actually thought I may not have come out on top given the injury that I was coping with, but I'm glad I did."
— Ben Pritchard , Athlete
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The 34-year-old from Mumbles, near Swansea will head to Amsterdam having overcome a freak pre-Europeans injury to retain his title in Italy.
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