Evans becomes latest Welsh Olympian in Paris
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Clara Evans has become Wales' 33rd Team GB competitor at the Paris Games.
The 30-year-old has replaced injured Charlotte Purdue for the women's Olympic marathon on Sunday, 11 August.
Purdue has been ruled out by an ankle injury, giving Pontypridd Roadent runner Evans her chance to make an Olympic debut.
Evans will join Calli Hauger-Thackery and Rose Harvey in the final athletics event at Paris 2024.
She has a best time of 2:25:01 and finished ninth at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games for Wales.