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James West insists he is good enough to qualify for this summer’s Olympic Games – after a strong start to a vital year. Tonbridge AC middle-distance runner West, originally from Thanet, retained his 3,000m UK Athletics Indoor Championships title last month. Now, the focus for the 28-year-old is firmly on getting the outdoor qualifying time for the 5,000m for Paris. If he gets the time, he’ll then have to come in the top two or three, depending on criteria, at this summer’s outdoor British Championships to get selected. West said: “If I miss this one, then I will be 32 at the next one. “I think…

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