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Outsider in marathon attempt (4,4)

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I believe the answer is:

long shot

'outsider' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'marathon attempt' is the wordplay.
'marathon' becomes 'long' (marathon can mean long or lengthy).
'attempt' becomes 'shot' (shot is a kind of attempt).
'long'+'shot'='LONG SHOT'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for long shot that I've seen before include "bet that could bring big return" , "telephoto picture?" , "An undertaking with little chance of success" , "Attempt not expected to succeed" , "Wild venture; distant film view" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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