Von Eitzen back to retain title

VON EITZEN BACK TO RETAIN TITLE

Christian von Eitzen made a winning comeback after four months on the sidelines with a sparkling victory in the Vale of White Horse Schools’ Cross Country Championships at Radley College.

The 14-year-old from European School, Culham, has been out of action with shin splints and a knee injury.

But he put his problems behind him to storm home from Abingdon’s Michael Fabes and repeat last year’s win in the under 15 boys’ race.

Von Eitzen said: “It was quite hard coming back, but It was good to win something again, and get the adrenaline pumping.”