Jack Rayner has taken a major stride towards booking a spot on the Paris Olympics team by claiming a third-successive Australian 10,000m title at the Zatopek:10 meet in Melbourne.
Rayner looked the likely winner with a lap to go on a wet and chilly Saturday evening at Lakeside Stadium, only to be overtaken by flying Irishman Andrew Coscoran (27 minutes 56.37 seconds).
