Top athlete Holly Archer hits back at sexist trolls who slammed her over one detail in photos from the London Marathon

• Brit runner fires back at critics of her outfit
• Holly Archer finished her initial marathon.

British middle-distance runner Holly Archer has responded to online critics who have taken issue with her chosen attire during the recent 2024 London Marathon.

The individual, aged 31 and formerly a European silver medalist at 1500 meters, completed their initial marathon in a time of two hours and thirty-nine minutes.

But, after posting about the achievement of social media, Archer faced a barrage of comments about her running briefs.

'There's lots of shops in London you should check them out they have loads of clothes,' remarked on TikTok user.

'You left your pants behind,' replied another.

'Crazy how the guys can do this not in a bikini,' said a third.

Archer, who was wearing racing briefs called 'run buns', hit back at her detractors with a second video clip in which she highlights the negativity she's received.

"Sorry, did I should up wearing a tracksuit?" she queries in the video snippet.

In spite of the trolls, Archer has garnered significant backing from her fanbase.

'I'd really like to see these keyboard warriors attempt what you pulled off,' commented one user.

'I'd sport those abs every day if they were mine, not just for races,' commented another individual.

'A third chimed in, "Have they spotted the Olympians yet?"'

Another fan wrote: 'All these people talking about what you're wearing and my first thought was, "Damn that girl is FIT!"'

'Anyone who has anything to say about the clothing is (a) missing the point of how impressive this is, and (b) jealous their legs would chafe (like mine could - congratulations!' said another.

Despite the backlash over her outfit, Archer remains extremely proud of what she's achieved on her first attempt at the marathon.

'The crowds, the noise, the energy, it's something I'll never forget,' she wrote on Instagram.

'My time wasn't what I came here to do, BUT … before we judge, it was HOT. Bloody hot!'

'I came for a time, and I fell short. I also came to NOT give up, and I absolutely didn't.

'I wouldn't change a thing.'

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