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RIOTRIALSJess Andrews inHighgate heaven

ENNIS-HILL AIMS HIGH

Loughborough test for Olympic champ

GREAT RUNSEthiopian legends win in Manchester

CITY GAMESGreg Rutherford wins again

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THE BIG INTERVIEW16 TOM BOSWORTH The man from Tonbridge who is aiming to

put British race walking back on the

international map

SPOTLIGHT24 1976 MARATHON TRIALS We go back 40 years to a AAA marathon that

led to a great selection controversy

NEWS6 Martyn Rooney won’t be in Amsterdam to

defend his European 400m crown

8 Trayvon Bromell to leave no stone unturned

12 Relay harmony claimed by sprinters

STATISTICS26 ROAD TO RIO The in-depth history of the men’s hammer at

the Olympic Games

PERFORMANCE30 Sports science news

32 World 10,000m silver medallist Jill Boltz

recalls the training from her best year – 1991

34 How to avoid coach burnout

36 Product reviews – shorts

ACTION38 HIGHGATE 10,000m PBs Jess Andrews and Beth Potter both gain

Olympic selection at Parliament Hill

44 CO-OP BANK GREAT CITYGAMES Greg Rutherford and Dafne Schippers on form

50 GREAT MANCHESTER RUN Wins for Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba

54 LOUGHBOROUGH MATCH CJ Ujah’s 10.06 highlights top performances

60 RABAT DIAMOND LEAGUE Almaz Ayana speeds to 14:13 5000m

RESULTS & FIXTURES62 Results from home and abroad

72 Previews of Watford BMC, Gotzis, Eugene

Diamond League and London 10,000

75 Comprehensive fixtures guide

REGULARS78 QUIZ CORNER82 DIP FINISH

Cover: last weekend’s winners Jess Andrews, Jess Ennis-Hill (Mark Shearman) and Greg Rutherford (Dan Vernon)

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Off to Rio: Jess Andrews realises the enormity

of her achievement last Saturday night

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editor’s commentHIGHGATE’S FESTIVAL OF 10,000 PBs A WINNER

ON THE eve of the British Championships three years ago half a dozen women were poised to race the 10,000m. One by one, though, they dropped out until organisers were forced to cancel the race. At this point Alyson Dixon asked if she could run in the men’s race and she became the only female to tackle 25 laps at the national championships.

In a piece at that time headlined ‘Running scared of 10,000m’, I asked why athletes were so reluctant to tackle the distance on the track. Especially from a country that boasts a rich tradition that includes 1991 world champion, Liz McColgan, and 2002 European champion, Paula Radcliffe, not to mention Jo Pavey’s and Julia Bleasdale’s excellent runs at the London Olympics.

Fast forward to this year and the disappointing scenes of 2013 have been reversed. The Highgate Night of the 10,000m PBs was a roaring success featuring 31 women (the majority of whom were British) led by Jess Andrews, Beth Potter and Kate Avery (see p38-41).

On a night filled with atmosphere and with Olympic selection at stake, beer-drinking fans and fellow athletes were allowed on the outside lanes of the track as competitors ran through a noisy tent on the back straight. From Highgate to Hengelo and Manchester to Morocco, last weekend was incredibly eventful and entertaining. But the festival of 10,000m racing at the Parliament Hill venue emerged as the meeting everyone is talking about.

The Highgate event was first held in 2013 – the same year Dixon endured her lonely pursuit of the national title in Birmingham – but it has grown swiftly to establish itself on the calendar and now, surely, the next step is to organise more, similar events. Last weekend’s coverage aside, it’s a pleasure to feature fast-improving race

walker Tom Bosworth in this issue. Amazingly his UK indoor 3000m record was well inside sub-6min mile pace – a speed which most people struggle to run, as you can see by the excellent photograph on p16-17 as our reporter Ben tries to keep up.

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ROONEY REQUESTS AMSTERDAM RACE

UROPEAN 400m champion Martyn Rooney says he is desperate to get

the chance to defend his title in Amsterdam.

British Athletics’ selection policy for the Olympics states that “athletes who have gained automatic nomination to Team GB for the Olympic Games in a track or road event ... will be withdrawn from the team for Amsterdam” and that only discretionary picks from performance director Neil Black will be granted, provided there is sufficient reason to believe participation in Amsterdam will benefit the athlete.

“I specifically wanted to go,” Rooney said when asked about missing the chance to defend his crown.

“You don’t get many opportunities to win championships. Especially when guys are running 43-low. The Europeans would be a really fun, good race.”

Rooney’s coach Rana Reider, who also coaches Tiffany Porter and Desiree Henry, is based in the Netherlands and sent a request to British Athletics to allow his athletes to compete, but Rooney said for him this was rejected due to the closeness of the Olympic trials in relation to Amsterdam.

About the trials themselves, Rooney said that he felt they required a restructure.

“I understand that’s a lot of racing but we don’t need three rounds at our trials. Two would suffice,” Rooney added. “If I’m going to run 46-high in the heats, what’s the point?

“Why not work it out that we can do one less race?”

British Athletics said there were ongoing “conversations” surrounding selections, though no final decision could be made until after the trials.

- Ben Coldwellstaff writer

RELAY REVIVALTHERE was a whole lot more to smile about for the British men’s relay squad when they stood talking to reporters in Loughborough.

The toxicity which oozed last year felt a thing of the past as Richard Kilty, James Dasaolu, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and CJ Ujah embraced as a team before heading to the mixed zone.

The four spoke of a puzzle-solving exercise which brought them closer together at a camp in Tenerife a few months ago, but whether they can crack the puzzle of major-stage jitters in Rio is, right now, an enigma.

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SCOTS APPOINT TEMPORARY CEOSCOTTISH ATHLETICS has appointed their head of development Mark Munro as its new chief executive on an interim basis.

Nigel Holl, who has held the position for six years, is leaving to join UK Athletics as its director of strategy and partnerships.

Munro will begin in the post on June 1.

Chairman of Scottish Athletics Ian Beattie announced they plan on beginning the process of appointing a permanent CEO at the end of the summer.

Beattie said: “Hopefully this approach will allow us to maintain momentum and continuity over the next few months.”

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ENNIS-HILL IS FEELING STRONGER THAN PRE-BEIJINGJESSICA ENNIS-HILL believes she is in better shape now than she was before the World Championships last summer.

The Olympic champion delayed the start of her season due to an Achilles injury which forced her out of this weekend’s Gotzis Hypo-Meeting, but was back in Loughborough on Sunday to compete for the first time since winning gold in Beijing.

Despite the injury setback, Ennis-Hill says she feels better now than 12 months ago.

“The training that I had before

Beijing was really limited so I feel in a much better place physically,” she said. “I’m strong and I have done more than I did before Beijing.”

Her initial fears over the Achilles injury did concern her potential participation in Rio, but Ennis-Hill said she has a strong enough support team to help her get through the trouble.

Without Gotzis to focus on, the Olympic champion is now having to plan an alternative route to Rio glory though is unsure whether she will get the chance to compete in a multi-event meet in the build-up.

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MATT HUDSON-SMITH is ready to fend off a siege from the world’s best 400m runners when the Diamond League lands in his back yard in Birmingham on June 5.

A tough challenge awaits the 21-year-old in the form of Olympic champion Kirani James, Asian record-holder Yousef Al-Masrahi and former African record-holder Isaac Makwala – all sub-44 men at their best – as well as Nijel Amos, the 2013 world champion in the 800m.

“I’ve got to defend the castle,” said the European 400m silver medallist. “You can’t really ask for any stiffer or better competition.

“Birmingham was always going to be a big stepping stone towards the Olympics. I’m racing against the Olympic champion. You’re not going to find too many races where you’ll race three 43 runners. At the end of the day to be the best you have to race the best.

“I’m lucky enough in a sense that it’s my backyard and I’m going to be a lot more comfortable compared to the others who will travel.”

The Wolverhampton man made his return to the track

10 days ago for the first time since three stress fractures in his back sidelined him last June, and was in action again in Loughborough to brush off the race rust which had built up during that time.

The past two weeks have seen more success for Hudson-Smith’s 2013 European Junior Championships cohort after his close friend Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake ran 19.95 in the 200m to go second on the all-time list in the UK. The Birchfield Harrier feels the group, which includes Dina Asher-Smith, Desiree Henry and David Omoregie, could prove to be a huge success for Great Britain.

“I reckon we could be a golden generation. I think we can be a force to be reckoned with in the future,” he added.

“[Nethaneel] was in the call-up room trying to protect me from all the big guys in 2013. He is like the older brother. It’s good to see him do well.”

>> Hudson-Smith joins the likes of Mo Farah, Dina Asher-Smith, Robbie Grabarz, Dafne Schippers, Kirani James and Adam Gemili in a star-studded field at the Birmingham Diamond League on Sunday, June 5. For tickets visit britishathletics.org.uk

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INJURY BLIP IN LAKE’S POSITIVE GOTZIS BUILD-UPMORGAN LAKE has suffered a blip in her preparation for the crucial Gotzis Hypo-Meeting this weekend after damaging her knee in Loughborough.

The 19-year-old withdrew from the high jump mid-competition after feeling something when attempting 1.91m though she told AW she was hopeful it wasn’t serious.

“I landed a bit funny on the take-off so thought rather than keep hammering through it just let the physio see how it is,” she said. “I’m sure it’s nothing, but obviously it’s quite early in the season so I don’t want to risk anything.”

Training for 2015’s event was married with A-level exam revision, resulting in a disappointing performance for Lake last year as she stepped off the track in the 800m, but the 2014 double world junior champion has experienced a far more settled build-up this year.

“Ultimately you have to go into an event as important as Gotzis with 100% focus,” Lake said.

“I definitely feel more relaxed going into it. Last year I was like ‘Oh my god, I’ve got this to do and that to do.’ I had too many distractions. I’ve been able to prepare much better this year.”

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WITH the world indoor 60m title won, Trayvon Bromell set himself

the goal of making it to the Rio Olympics and after finishing as runner-up at the Co-operative Bank Great CityGames in Manchester he further proved he has the right sort of mindset to help get him there, writes Jessica Whittington.

“Coming out here and losing a race – that doesn’t mean I’m a loser,” said the American sprint talent, who finished behind the experienced Kim Collins when making his UK race debut over 100m (see pages 44-49 for AW’s coverage). “That means I’ve got a lot more to learn and be able to prove myself.”

He may only be 20 years of age but Bromell, who two years ago made history by becoming the fastest ever teenager, has already achieved an incredible amount in his athletics career so far and his progress will have been helped by his refreshingly positive mental approach.

He won bronze in the 2013 Pan American Junior Championships, silver in the 2014 World Juniors and a year later another world medal – but this time on the senior

stage. Bromell, who went sub-10 seconds for 100m for the first time aged 18 with 9.97 to break the world junior record, improved to 9.84 just over a year later and a couple of months after that he was standing on the Beijing world podium alongside six-

time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt, four-time Olympic medallist Justin Gatlin and Canada’s Andre De Grasse, with whom he tied for the bronze.

Having experienced such success so young, Bromell has been described as ‘the next Bolt’, but he doesn’t let any pressure or expectation faze him.

“Pressure only makes two things – diamond and bust pipes, and I like diamonds,” he said. “Pressure never really gets to me. It’s one thing that can break a lot of people but I actually like it.

“If I race against someone like Usain Bolt or Justin Gatlin, the only thing that it can do is make me run faster,” added Bromell. “If you’re running a race with those guys, you know


BROMELL: ‘I WON’T “I like diamonds”: US sprinter Trayvon Bromell says he embraces the pressure which comes with his status as the future of world sprinting

BEKELE REVEALS FOOTBALL AS HIS REAL FIRST LOVEHE MIGHT now be one of the greatest distance runners of all time, but Kenenisa Bekele played football before taking to the track.

“I started playing football when I was 13, before I started running,” he told AW contributor Stuart Weir at the Great Manchester Run. “I like to play in midfield, controlling the middle and also up front.”

On a weekend that saw Manchester United win the FA Cup final, Bekele was being asked about his own favourite Premier League team, Chelsea.

“I don’t know what happened [at Chelsea] because what I saw was not good,” he said. “After what happened this year I think I will not support them any more, because it was not good. Perhaps Jose Mourinho was not communicating well with the players or there were some other problems.”

Did he think Chelsea were too quick to fire “the special one”? “Yes,” he replied. “I think in football sometimes you need to be patient. Perhaps you cannot win a cup every year and you should give time and change something.”

Trayvon Bromell: became 60m world

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THE FASTEST EVER TEENAGER SAYS HE WON’T STOP TO SLEEP ON HIS QUEST FOR GLORY AS HE LOOKS TO BUILD ON HIS WORLD INDOOR TITLE AND BEIJING BRONZE MEDAL

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you’re not going to run slow. You never know what can come out of the situation.”

The Baylor-based sprinter is coached by the university’s track and field sprints coach, Michael Ford. “My training partners are pretty much my friends who ran for Baylor University, who went to the school, who are still trying to pursue their dream in track and field,” Bromell said. It’s at Baylor that he will continue to work towards his Rio Olympic dreams.

“A lot of people ask me how I get through a lot of my races and I don’t look tired – I’m at a 400m school so running 100m is not going to wear me out!” he said, with the Texas university having produced the likes of world record-holder Michael Johnson.

“I didn’t do a lot of over-distance workouts when I was younger,” he added. “I started doing more multiple 200s, 300s, 350s, 450s – starting to get more speed endurance behind me. Lately that’s mostly all I’ve been doing.”

With Manchester ticked

off, Bromell now moves on to Diamond League meetings in Rome and Birmingham, where he will race the 200m – an event for which he has a 20.03 PB.

As well as being labelled as ‘the next Bolt’, Bromell is at the forefront of a new generation of sprinters expected to take up the mantle from the Jamaican sprint star when he chooses to retire.

“When people say ‘oh you could be the next Bolt’ I’m like, that’s kinda weird!” said Bromell, who now also shares an agent with the world 100m and 200m record-holder and is sponsored by New Balance.

“It’s all cool – it’s good that people see something in me,” he added. “When people say ‘you could be the next Bolt’, I can see that they see talent in me which is a good thing.”

Bromell is humble and determined. His outlook is neatly summed up when he describes one of the tattoos inked on his left arm, featuring the letters ‘I-W-N-S’: I Will Never Stop.

“There’s a shark that’s right above it,” he explained. “Sharks are continually moving; they get what they want.

“A lion is the king of the jungle, a shark is like the king of the sea. One thing that I’ve learnt – everyone wants to be a lion. One thing a lion does is sleep. A shark never sleeps.

“I’ll never stop swimming, I’ll never stop chasing my dream.

“That’s why I got the shark. Everyone wants to be a lion, but they forget that lions sleep and that one little minute that you’re sleeping, I’m still working to get better.”


“A LION IS THE KING OF THE JUNGLE, A

SHARK IS LIKE THE KING OF THE SEA ... ONE THING

A LION DOES IS SLEEP. A SHARK NEVER SLEEPS”TRAYVON BROMELL

COLLINS HINTS AT SUB-10 AMBITION AT 40 YEARS OLDKIM COLLINS has suggested that he might be ready to hang up his spikes once he has managed to break 10 seconds for 100m as a 40-year-old.

The 2003 world champion beat world indoor 60m champion Trayvon Bromell at the Co-operative Bank Great CityGames Manchester – 10.08 (+3.2) to the American’s 10.14.

Half Collins’ age, Bromell was not even born when the St Kitts & Nevis sprinter first began racing on the international stage.

“Your age does not matter when you are on the start line,” he said after the race in Manchester. “I have been training for this and I know what my body is capable of.”

But all good things must come to an end and Collins, who ran his personal best of 9.96 in London in 2014 aged 38 and his PB for 60m of 6.47 less than a couple of months before his 39th birthday last year, added: “I’m getting old.

“I’m not old, but I’m getting old. There’s only so much the body can take when you’ve been making teams since 1993.”

Kim Collins:

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JONNIE PEACOCK says fears that his career was stagnating were

behind his coaching switch back to Dan Pfaff – the man who led him to Paralympic glory in London four years ago.

The T44 100m Paralympic champion had been working with Steve Fudge – coach to Adam Gemili, Asha Philip and James Dasaolu – since 2013, but made the decision to switch back to the Arizona-based Pfaff two months ago.

Despite a couple of wind-assisted fast times, Peacock last set his personal best back in 2013 with a 10.84 at the Olympic Stadium as a 20-year-old, and the Loughborough-based athlete said the lack of progression at such a young age was the main motivation behind his decision to leave Fudge’s group.

“After the indoors my times were just basically where they were in 2012,” Peacock said. “I expect progression. That’s what

you expect especially with the progression I’ve had early on.

“I’m still young and need to keep setting PBs. Unfortunately it wasn’t working for me for whatever reason.

“I sat down with Steve and we said we’re not going to make excuses this year and that something’s not working so we’re going to have to change it. We both made the decision. It was very mutual.”

Peacock has opted not to temporarily relocate to Arizona as some athletes, including Greg Rutherford, have recently done in order to work closely with Pfaff and has instead spent time working with the experienced coach over Skype, including video analysis sessions to help rediscover his technique.

“Dan’s an amazing coach and it doesn’t take very much for him to know what we need to fix,” Peacock said. “There were probably three or four really big issues that we needed to sort.

“It’s working really well so far. I feel like I’ve really started to progress again.”

A sore on Peacock’s stump resulted in the 2013 world champion missing the opportunity to defend his title in Doha, which was won by American Richard Browne in a world record time of 10.61, and the 22-year-old is preparing to have to break new barriers in order to hold onto his crown in Rio.

“The sport has progressed so much since 2012,” Peacock added. “You’re going to need a fast time to win in Rio. I know I’m capable of fast times. I’m capable of faster than what my PB says and I’ve been capable of those times for the last few years.

“I’m confident that my time will come down this year.”

He added: “There could be six or seven guys going sub-11 in Rio. It wouldn’t surprise me if the whole field went sub-11 and if the medals were made up within a metre or so.”

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PEACOCK BACK ONTRACK WITH PFAFF

Jonnie Peacock: Paralympic champion felt

his progress had stalled since winning gold in 2012

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BEIJING RETESTS PUT SAYERS IN MEDAL PICTUREGOLDIE SAYERS may be in line for an Olympic javelin bronze from 2008 after Russian state media reported on Tuesday that silver medallist Mariya Abakumova was among 14 Russian athletes to have tested positive retrospectively from the Beijing Games.

Russian agency TASS also reported that 400m runner Denis Alekseyev was among the 14 – the majority believed to be from the athletics team. Alekseyev was one of the 4x400m team who won bronze ahead of Great Britain, and could see the Brits upgraded to bronze.

Also among the athletes being reported as testing positive is 2012 Olympic high jump champion Anna Chicherova.

Chicherova’s coach, Yevgeny Zagorulko, told TASS: “Anna received a notice that her doping sample from the Beijing Olympic tested positive after a re-check and she called me.”

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week announced that up to 31 athletes from across six sports had failed tests retrospectively.

The IOC did not offer a comment.

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RICHARD BROWNE is hoping to see Markus Rehm compete at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer as the German long jumper waits on an IAAF verdict over his participation.

Rehm has a personal best of 8.40m, which would have been good enough for gold at the London 2012 Olympics, and the governing body is currently conducting a study to determine whether the T44 world record-holder’s prosthetic leg gives him an unfair advantage over able-bodied athletes.

Browne, who holds the T44 world record over the 100m and

200m, has previously expressed his ambition to compete in able-bodied championships.

“If you look at the level of competition, he is head and

shoulders above his closest competitor,” he said.

“He is the best at what he does. What he does no one else can do in our sport and

that should speak for itself for me. Ability should be all it is. That’s all that matters when it comes to our sport.”

Oscar Pistorius famously became the first amputee athlete to compete in an Olympic Games, running the 400m in London four years ago after winning the right to compete in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

“Oscar was the only one to run that fast over the 400 and he was able to compete because he showed it was his ability,” Browne said.

“I saw Markus’ 8.40 jump in real life. It was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen.”

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‘PARA-JUMPERS NEED MORE COMPETITION’PARALYMPIC medallist Ronald Hertog believes competing against able-bodied athletes is important as the standard of T44 long jumping rises, led by Germany’s Markus Rehm.

The Netherlands’ flag-bearer

at London 2012, where he contested the javelin, became the first “blade jumper” to compete in the able-bodied competition at the Great CityGames Manchester last weekend and leapt 7.00m in a contest won by Greg Rutherford with 8.20m.

“I have been doing able-bodied events for a couple of years now and I think my biggest achievement so far is becoming Dutch champion last year,” he said. “I beat all the able-bodied guys.

“I like the idea of being able to compete against people for every centimetre of jumping – that gives the competition a better feel.”

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TEAM BONDING sessions and work with a psychologist have helped the

British 4x100m team overcome their differences and restore a feel-good factor to the camp after anger bubbled to the surface following their nightmare run in Beijing.

A switch of runners on the anchor leg between the semi-final and final at the World Championships – CJ Ujah being brought in for Harry Aikines-Aryeetey – became a lightning rod for the team’s frustrations last summer, with Ujah’s inclusion in the team taking the brunt of the team’s troubles after they had failed in their last baton changeover.

A quartet of James Dasaolu, Richard Kilty, Aikines-Aryeetey and Ujah were in action in Loughborough on Sunday and the sprinters were visibly at ease with one another post-race after a summer of trouble within the camp.

Kilty said: “There’s just a massive buzz in the camp.

We’re all completely behind each other and all rely on one another and have faith in each man on the team, so it’s absolutely amazing now.”

Aikines-Aryeetey added: “We’re all happy with one another and just want to run, aim for Rio and make sure that we do what we aim to do.

“I think the issue before was just understanding one

another. We’re all masculine sprinters and all want to be competitive and all want to do well together. Sometimes things get miscommunicated.

“Our psychologist has been able to break down the barriers in terms of communication. After the team bonding stuff over in Tenerife, as cheesy as it sounds at times, we all walked away with smiles on our faces.”


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SUB-THREE MILE GOAL FOR WEIRDAVID WEIR is planning a third attempt at becoming the first athlete to break the three-minute barrier this weekend.

The six-time Paralympic champion will team up with fellow wheelchair athlete Ernst van Dyk at the Vitality Westminster Mile on Sunday May 29.

The 36-year-old has broken the world record at the event over the past two years cutting it to 3:03 last year from his previous record of 3:07 from 2014.

“I was so near last year, but the bends in this course make it so hard,” he said. “I now know the course so well and we’ve worked out the best way to attack the time. I would love to be the first man under three minutes for the mile.”

MILER BLAGROVE, 82, PASSES AWAYMIKE BLAGROVE, one of the top milers from the Roger Bannister era, has died aged 82.

Mike clocked a mile PB of 4:00.0 in 1958 to rank ninth best in the world that year.

The Ealing, Southall & Middlesex runner was also seventh in the mile in the 1958 Empire Games and represented Britain at the European Champs over 1500m the same year.

He was the unofficial pacemaker when Derek Ibbotson set his 1957 world mile record of 3:57.2 at White City, leading through 800m in 1:55.8.

In 1958 he, Peter Clark, Ibbotson and Brian Hewson combined to set a world 4x1-mile record of 16:30.6.

He had bests of 1:50.7 and 3:42.2 for 800m and 1500m respectively.

ENGLAND Athletics and London region official of the year from 2014 Dave Holder (pictured) has died after a short battle with mesothelioma at 71 years old.

Holder committed 27 years to officiating and was selected to work at the 2003 World Indoor Championships and 2007 European Indoor Championships and was appointed as assistant technical manager at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Gill Freeman, Kent County Athletics Association officials secretary, said: “Dave was a

larger-than-life character and took great pleasure in passing down knowledge to any who wanted to learn.

“His presence had already been missed when he stepped down from officiating, but obviously, the loss is even greater. I personally will miss the mischief that he bestowed on anyone.”

Not only did Holder officiate at a national level, he supported his local club, Bexley AC, and his county, Kent.

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ELITE distance running in Scotland is on an upward trajectory and the

future of the sport north of the border continues to look bright as a major new spring marathon has been announced for Stirling in 2017.

Stirling, in the heart of Scotland, will be the location for the debut event in the newly-formed Great Run British Marathon Series. Organised by The Great Run Company, the Stirling Scottish Marathon features alongside the recently-launched Birmingham International Marathon, which will take place in October 2017, with a third marathon in the series set to be unveiled in the near future.

The Scotland event, supported by Scottish Athletics and Stirling Council, will take place on May 21, 2017. Starting west of the city at Blair Drummond Safari Park, the route will wind through the stunning Stirlingshire countryside and pass historic landmarks including Doune Castle, the National Wallace Monument and Bridge of Allan before finishing beneath the imposing ramparts of Stirling Castle.

Starting out with an undulating first five miles, the remainder of the course is set to be fast and suitable for all abilities from elite runners through to first-time joggers.

“This is an opportunity to be part of something big – the first marathon in our Great Run British Marathon Series,”

said Mark Hollinshead, chief executive of The Great Run Company. “Our runners have had to look elsewhere for their marathon challenge, but now they will have the chance to take on a new experience with the full support of The Great Run Company with our track record in delivering world-class events.”

The ambition is for the Stirling Scottish Marathon to become the leading marathon in Scotland within three years and the race will look to build on the recent resurgence of Scottish marathon running, with the top three Britons in last month’s London Marathon all hailing from north of the border.

Brothers Callum and Derek Hawkins will be joined by Eritrean-born Tsegai Tewelde when they represent Great Britain over 26.2 miles at the Olympic Games in Rio this summer, while athletes including Beth Potter, Eilish McColgan and Andrew Butchart – who broke the 36-year-old Scottish 5000m record in Hengelo last

weekend – continue to impress on the track.

“Participants will have the opportunity to run through history on this stunning course and the marathon will provide an opportunity to contribute to the overall quality of marathon running in Britain,” added Hollinshead.

“With a long tradition of marathon running, with legendary names like Allister Hutton, Liz McColgan and Jim Alder from the past, Scotland has again led the way in recent months and it’s only right that our 26-mile, 385-yard journey starts right here in Stirling.”

The location and route of the marathon will be used to reinforce The Great Run Company’s #ComeHomeToRun proposition to encourage expats as well as tourists throughout the UK, Europe and across the globe to head to Scotland.

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HAWKINS: SCOTS STEPPING UP IN OLYMPIC YEARHAVING been among the first members of the Great British Olympic athletics squad named for Rio, brothers Callum and Derek Hawkins are making their mark on the world stage at an exciting time for the sport in Scotland.

“There’s a lot of people who seem to be stepping up as we’ve seen with recent results,” said younger sibling Callum, who was Britain’s fastest finisher at the London Marathon last month.

“It’s really exciting.”Derek, who finished as the

third fastest Brit, added: “A few years ago you probably would never have imagined that there would be so many people [from Scotland] in contention for selection. It’s in a good place.”

Speaking at the launch of the Stirling Scottish Marathon, Derek commented on the impact of the new event and the buzz around the sport as a whole north of the border.

“I don’t think there are enough marathons in Scotland so from that perspective it’s a good thing and the fact that it just gets people out running as well,” he said.

“For the country as a whole, it can only improve the nation’s health.”

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TOM BOSWORTH’S social media footprint – #Tomwalksfast – has gone from a mantra to being a statement of fact.

Tom really does walk fast. He walks faster than any British person has. Ever.

“It was the best world class international performance from a British walker in 30 years,” is how Ian McCombie describes Bosworth’s national 20km record-breaking performance of 80:41 and maiden international victory at the World Race Walking Challenge in Dudince, Slovakia, back in March.

That’s some praise for Bosworth, coming from the man whose 82:03 British 20km walk record had stood for 28 years and had rarely looked like being threatened before the astronomical rise of a slight 26-year-old from Tonbridge.

And some praise for an athlete who confesses to having the most “mediocre” of seasons in 2015, who finished in 24th place at the IAAF World Championships just seven months previous and who was left scratching his head at how on earth he would shave three whole minutes off his time before he could ever contemplate challenging for international honours.

“Finishing 24th in Beijing still bugs me so much because I wanted a top-20 finish,” says Bosworth of last year’s IAAF World Championships. “But I’m a different athlete now. I’ve come on so much from there; this year should be very different.”

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It’s difficult to believe now, but there was a time when race walking was one of Britain’s strongest athletics events.

In fact, there have been more British winners of the Olympic 50km race walk title than there have been at the men’s 10,000m, marathon, 110m hurdles and all men’s throwing events combined.

But Britain’s production line of championship medallists ground to a halt in the late 1970s. Although several national records were broken in the 1980s, the rest of the world had moved on at a quicker rate and British race walkers no longer challenged for podium places.

That could soon be set to change, though.Bosworth is under no illusion that he still

has some way to go before he contests for medals at major championships, but there’s no doubt that he is well on his way.

“I want to be the best the country has ever had,” says the Leeds-based athlete, who is now British record-holder in five different distances of race walking.

“That’s moved on to me now wanting to get to a certain level and take race

walking in this country and myself to a level internationally which would mean bypassing anything that we’ve ever done before.”

He adds: “I don’t know if I feel like I’m one of the elite just yet; I think I’m on the brink of that. The time I did [in Dudince] puts me up there but now I need to back it up and produce some decent championship performances.”

Earlier this year, prior to his ground-breaking performance in Dudince, Bosworth won an indoor 5000m race in Bratislava, finishing well ahead of a field that included world 50km champion Matej Toth, 2013 world 50km champion Robert Heffernan and 2009 world bronze medallist Grzegorz Sudol.

“In that indoor race and in Dudince, I just took it on,” says Bosworth. “I expected other people to come back to me and thought they might overtake me, but they never did. And when they did get close to me, I had another gear and was able to rebuild a lead again.

“It’s just everything I dreamed of coming

together,” he added. “Now I need to do it in a championship.”

Three weeks after the race in Dudince, Bosworth entered another 20km in Podebrady. Throughout the early stages he looked set to smash his national record by more than a minute, but he pulled up after eight kilometres.

“It was just too soon after Dudince,” he said. “It was just three weeks after and perhaps my new-found confidence hindered me a little bit. It had been such a come-down after Dudince that it was really hard to race again so soon.

“But now I look at it and think, ‘Okay, my mind wasn’t in it that day and I wasn’t ready to race again, but imagine what I could do on a good day’. Had I carried on at that pace, 3:58 for each kilometre, I’d have gone low-79 minutes.”

At all global championships from 2004 onwards, the quickest time required to make it on to the podium in the 20km race walk has been 79:25. Of those nine championships, a third have been won with times slower than 80:30.

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[at the 2013 World Championships],” Bosworth points out. “So we’re there now, pretty much. We’re in the ball park.”

Although he would have liked to have finished higher than 34th at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships earlier this month, there were still many positives to take away from his performance in Rome.

With many 50km specialists contesting the shorter event, and with countries allowed to enter up to five in each race, the men’s 20km in the Italian capital had 122 starters, about double the number of athletes who will compete in the event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

But Bosworth’s finishing position was still the best by a British man at those championships for 21 years. And the fact he was somewhat disappointed with his time of 82:55 – a mark which, up until April 2014, would have been a personal best – shows how far he has come.

“After some big wins and so many records from the spring, both my time and my placing was not what I hoped,” he said. “But it was a fifth Olympic qualifying mark and I’d have been overjoyed with that time a year ago.

“I’m going to take on board everything that happened in Rome – along with all the things I’ve learned from my other races this year – to be the best athlete I can be in Rio. That’s what it’s all for.

“I see it as next year I’ll be entering my peak. It’s all coming together nicely, but it’s been a long old journey.

“Despite what I’ve achieved this season, I’m still an underdog,” he added. “I’ve still got more scalps to take, I’ve still got more work to do. I’ve got the bug for winning races now.”

BOSWORTH’S progression isn’t an against-the-grain, freakishly anomalous result as may have been the case 20 years ago had a British race walker started winning international races.

The Kent-born walker is the figurehead in a British walking renaissance emanating

from the National Race Walking Centre at Leeds Beckett University; a sheriff to three ambitious, young, talented deputies in the form of national junior 10km record-holder Callum Wilkinson, Cameron Corbishley and Guy Thomas.

From being dead last in county races as a youngster, Bosworth says all he’s ever done is work hard, and his endeavour now is beginning to pay off.

The kind of competition he faces in training on a daily basis coupled with his inherent desire to squeeze out every drop of his own ability ensures Bosworth stays grounded amid the excitement of such obvious improvement in the most pivotal of years.

“All I did was work hard. That’s all I’ve ever done. Now we have this set-up here,” says Bosworth, gesturing towards the state-of-the-art gym available to him at a moment’s notice, “which means my commitment has come together with British Athletics’ timing. Andi [Drake] and British Athletics are really interested in walking and wanting to push it again.”

Overseen by Drake, a former Great British international race walker and now head coach at the centre, the kind of facility Bosworth has access to almost quite literally on his doorstep is a world away from the former record-holder McCombie’s days as a double Commonwealth medallist and Olympian in both 1984 and 1988.

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JUST HOW GOOD ARE BOSWORTH’S RECORDS? His 20km record of 80:41 would have won gold at all of the Olympic Games up until 1984 Based on the IAAF scoring tables, 80:41 in the 20km is the equivalent of an 8.20m leap in the

long jump, a 21.04m heave in the shot put or a 79.95m throw in the hammer There have been 871 performances of 80:41 or faster in the 20km race walk; by comparison,

there have been 896 performances of 10.00 or quicker in the 100m On last year’s world list for the 20km race walk, 80:41 would have been good enough for 27th

place. The equivalent position on the 2015 world marathon list was 2:07:07 80:41 would have been good enough for a medal at three of the past seven global

championships. It is faster than the winning time at the 2013 and 2007 World Championships At every major championship in history, 80:41 has been enough to make it into at least the top

13 finishers. At the past six World Championships, it would have earned at least a top-eight finish Bosworth’s national indoor 3000m record of 10:58.12 is essentially two 5:53 miles back to back

– all the while, keeping at least one foot in contact with the ground Bosworth’s national 5000m record of 18:54.18 is a time that most weeks would be enough to

finish among the top 15 (of 400-plus runners) at his local parkrun It’s also worth noting that before dropping out of the race in Podebrady in April, Bosworth was

on course for a much faster time than his national record, perhaps in the region of 79:15

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McCombie struggled to get the mileage under his belt during 60-hour working weeks, recovery days were enforced as a result of serious fatigue and nutrition was a mere afterthought.

“I’d be doing over half my mileage at the weekend and the rest spread out during the week,” McCombie says. “Every Sunday I’d do a 24-mile in three hours. That was a staple. On the Saturday I’d do a 20km or a 24km at race pace.

“It was completely intense. There was no easy session. Instead of an easy session it was work. Twice-a-day training didn’t exist.

“There was no time for medical support. It was the ‘see food’ diet. If you see food, you’d eat it. It was calorie consumption as far as we were concerned. You stayed away a bit from fat but you were just hungry all the time. Training, working, sleeping and repeating.”

All the while McCombie was left to challenge the myriad of walkers coming from professional training centres across Europe in East Germany, Italy, France and the Soviet Union.

While the former record-holder was having to decide whether a brisk walk home from work constituted as an acceptable part of an Olympian’s training schedule, Bosworth is waking up in an altitude tent and pushing himself in heat chambers replicating the kind of climate he can expect to encounter when he struts his stuff on the Rio roads this summer.

“It’s a luxury really now for me not having to work,” says Bosworth, who spent a couple of years out of university making ends meet. “I recognise how lucky we are to be in a country where we love sport so much we dedicate so much money to it.

“You’ve still got to be good enough to get there and it took me six years to get on the funding system that we have now.

“Plenty of athletes do work which is why I realise how lucky I am and need to make the most of it while I can.”

McCombie suggests, semi-jokingly, that he considered coming out of retirement in the mid-90s, such was the severity of the decline in standards.

“The record was anachronistic,” McCombie confesses. “There’s no way that record should last for 28 years.

“No disrespect to the guys in the ‘90s,

but to get a British vest the times you needed dropped way down. You no longer had to do sub-85 to be in with a shout of a GB vest. People were getting vests with sub-90. I thought why have I retired? It was in the doldrums.

“We’ve not had the right people around and the right environment, dedication, attitude and talent. It took a while for all these things to coincide, and Tom is it.

“We’ve got these young lads coming through. We’ve never seen three lads that fast at the same time in UK walking history. Back in the day we weren’t walking those times at a junior age. So it all looks good for Tom’s succession. We’ve now got a proper conveyor belt of talent.”

That 28-year stretch where only Chris Maddocks, the national 50km record-holder, posed any meaningful challenge to the record before stepping up to the longer distance hints towards a deeper issue within the sport.

The perception that race walking is an entity unto itself, disconnected from the rest of track and field, is an opinion which has long existed within certain circles of the sport domestically and one which Bosworth sees as a personal responsibility to banish for good.

Having a national race walking centre located in Leeds, away from British Athletics’ more recognisable performance

hubs in Birmingham or Loughborough, could well be viewed as a result of such an attitude, but Bosworth is adamant that’s not the case.

He says: “The message and image we’re trying to get back I feel has been lost a little bit and it became very separate from athletics.

“Now, I don’t think that’s what people think and I just try and do more and more and more to show that I’m exactly the same as everybody else in the British set-up. My team-mates know that in the British team and British Athletics, but it’s the masses now who we try to reach with far greater media coverage.

“They promote all disciplines through their athletes but you’ve got to have a world-class, high-level athlete to promote and one they want to back. They’ve shown they believe in me.”

Bosworth adds: “I think this is where we should be at though. The junior girls and boys now know the standard of walking and where we want it to be.”

British walking is back on the right path and, with pride, Bosworth is showing it the way.

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2013: IAAF Race Walk Challenge

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SPOTLIGHT

EACH OLYMPIC year throws up its usual selection controversy but it’s unlikely the letter pages of Athletics Weekly this

summer will witness anything like the debate that ensued around a marathon that took place 40 years ago this month.

The AAA marathon championships of 1976, which also served as the trial for that summer’s Montreal Olympics, was held at Rotherham on Saturday May 8. With no major games having taken place the previous year, this was the first marathon since the Polytechnic of 1974 where selection places were up for grabs.

On that occasion Ian Thompson was given an exemption following his sensational debut at Harlow the previous October where he stunned the marathon world with victory in 2:12:40, followed three months later by Commonwealth gold in Christchurch in 2:09:12, then the second fastest time recorded.

The Luton runner justified the confidence the selectors had shown in him when, in the heat of Rome that autumn, he took the European title in 2:13:19. Sandwiched in between those championships was a victory over the classic Marathon to Athens course in 2:13:51.

But, apart from a low-key marathon win in Finland, Thompson hadn’t shown much form during 1975 and so was obliged to toe the line in Rotherham along with all the others to stake his claim for Olympic selection.

In an era of huge marathon depth, established campaigners such as Ron Hill, Bernie Plain (fourth in the Europeans), 1972 Olympians Don Macgregor and Colin Kirkham, and defending AAA champion Jeff Norman were just some of the 50 or so contenders mentioned in the AW preview.

The total of 423 entries was the largest received for a British marathon at the time and, with a 2pm start on a warm (20-21C) Saturday afternoon, it made for an absorbing contest. Organised by David Haywood and his committee at Rotherham Harriers, the course consisted of a three-mile run out to a figure of eight, which was covered twice, before another five miles-plus brought the runners back to the finish in the Herringthorpe Stadium.

With a slightly downhill start, a huge bunch took only 24:40 to cover the opening five miles. Over the next three miles a number of surges by Thompson and Cambridge Harrier Barry Watson enabled them to prise open a 50-yard lead over Plain and Trevor Wright, who in turn had got themselves clear of the large chasing pack.

A 32-year-old primary school teacher, Barry Watson was what could be described at the time as the archetypal road runner. Although boasting track bests of 14:12.6 (5000m) and 29:13.0 (10,000m) – both

set back in 1968 – he was at his best on the road and had 10 years of marathons behind him, including four victories over the distance with a best time of 2:18:30.

But he had never worn the British vest and, after finishing ninth the previous year at the AAA in Stoke, he was determined to succeed at Rotherham. “I told them at school I was either going to win or they were going to have to scrape me off the pavement,” he was quoted as saying.

Coming up to 10 miles, Thompson had opened a slight gap but Watson soon got back on terms and then, on one of the steepest rises of the course at around 19 miles, got away. “When I saw the time at 20 miles (1:42:15) I knew I had a good gap and said to myself I might win if I keep going, but I was uncertain all the way through,” he would admit afterwards.

As Thompson started to fade, the real drama was taking place behind Watson. Jeff Norman, who had suffered a bad patch at five miles, and Keith Angus – first and second the year before at Stoke – started to gain on the leader and on the downhill finish before the final lap of the track the margin was down to a mere 20 metres.

However, with a quick look around Watson powered away again to cross the line in 2:15:08, just nine seconds in front of 31-year-old Norman, who had opted to miss out on a seventh successive victory in the Three Peaks fell race in order to concentrate on the marathon.

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of 2:15:55 in third. A disappointed Ron Hill, endeavouring to qualify for his fourth Olympics, had to settle for fourth in 2:16:59.

But the biggest upset of all was Thompson’s seventh-place finish in 2:19:07, having also been passed in the latter stages by Plain (2:18:52) and Scot Sandy Keith (2:19:02). Although his left thigh cramped after five miles followed by his other thigh at 10 miles, he gamely battled on. “I felt in control, I wasn’t breathing heavy, the thighs tightened and there was nothing I could do,” he said.

“Tough on Thompson – but fair,” ran the headline in the following week’s AW as editor Mel Watman admitted it would be easy to join the chorus of protest over Thompson’s omission from the Olympic team. Stating that the concept of the trial race, with the first three home chosen, was made clear beforehand and the fact that Thompson had not run a fast marathon in almost a year and a half meant he had to take his chance along with the rest.

However, the readers held a very different view and of the 11 letters published the following week, only one agreed with

the selection of Watson, Norman and Angus. Three weeks later, the controversy still showed no sign of abating with a further 17 letters appearing.

Again, most were campaigning for Thompson’s inclusion, but the contribution from J.R. Bowles from Harrogate was more of a conciliatory nature, when he wrote: “I regret to see readers of AW succumbing to the hysteria generated by the media over the non-selection of Ian Thompson. Thompson and Ron Hill have accepted the results of the trial like true sportsmen – would that others could do the same.”

AAA Marathon at Rotherham in 1976: unexpected winner Barry Watson (in blue) with Ron Hill (union jack shorts), Tim Johnston (centre), Ian Thompson (387) and Trevor Wright (395)

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IN A CONTINUING SERIES, STEVE SMYTHE LOOKS AT THE HISTORY OF EVENTS AT THE OLYMPICS, THIS WEEK FOCUSING ON THE MEN’S HAMMER MARK SHEARMAN

MEN’S HAMMER – RIO FORM GUIDEDEFENDING champion Krisztian Pars is still in good form and, although only fourth in the World Championships last year, he was clearly the second best over the whole season.

Based on his form in 2015, when he had the 12 longest throws, the clear favourite is Pawel Fajdek, who won the world titles in 2013 and 2015. At the time of writing, the Pole leads the 2016 rankings with 79.12m and will be keen to right his failure in London where he had three no-throws in the qualifying round.

Dilshod Nazarov was runner-up in Beijing but only 10th in London and is another keen to win his first Olympic medal.

Poland’s No.2, Wojciech Nowicki, won bronze in China last year and was consistent around 78 metres and, although unlikely to win, is a good medal bet.

Egypt’s Mostafa Al-Gamal threw 79.90m last year, was seventh in Beijing and is clearly capable of the occasional big throw. Slovakia’s Marcel Lomnicky and Finn David Soderberg were also in the top eight in the Worlds and could do so again.

Serghei Marghiev, Hassan Mohamed Mahmoud and Ashraf Amgad Elseify have already thrown 78 metres this year and could also be in the medal hunt.

Russia has a great record in the event and the son of a former great, Sergey Litvinov, was their best last year. Their participation is in doubt this year and Oleksiy Sokyrskyy has their longest throw this season with 77.30m in the winter.

British record-holder Nick Miller was 11th in the World final after qualifying as second best and can’t be discounted from winning Britain’s first hammer medal for 92 years.

Even though only six hammer throwers in the world have achieved the tough 77.00m Olympic qualifier this year, Mark Dry and Chris Bennett aren’t too far short of the standard.

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1900-2012THE event wasn’t held in Athens in 1896 and debuted in Paris in 1900.

The easy winner was Irish-born John Flanagan, who emigrated to the USA in 1897 and became a New York policeman. He won by four metres with 51.01m to go close to his world record.

He continued to dominate his event in the next few years but was given a closer contest at St Louis in 1904 as he improved his Olympic mark to 51.23m to win by a metre. A second USA medal sweep was not surprising as all six finalists were American.

The hammer was again missing from Athens in 1906 but was back in London in 1908 and again America dominated with six of the top seven and another top three.

Flanagan won again with 51.93m but had to work hard again. The margin was down to 75 centimetres as his final-round throw defeated world record-holder Matthew McGrath.

The following year Flanagan, aged 41, became the oldest world record-breaker in any athletics event.

McGrath, another Irish-born policeman regained his world record and won in Stockholm in 1912 by the massive margin of six metres with an Olympic record of 54.74m.

Canadian Duncan Gillis made history with silver as he became the first non-American hammer medallist.

McGrath was injured in Antwerp in 1920 and could only take a few throws in finishing in fifth.

The title went to yet another Irish American. Pat Ryan, who threw a 57.77m world best in 1913 which would last as a world record for 25 years and a US one for 40, won easily with 52.87m.

McGrath returned to form for Paris in 1924 and won silver at the age of 45. He was beaten by Fred Tootell, who injured his foot at the US trials and had to wear a cast until the day before the Olympics in Paris. With 53.29m, he became the first American-born winner.

USA failed to win gold or silver in Amsterdam in 1928 as in a tight contest, Ireland’s Patrick Callaghan won by just 10 centimetres with 53.92m, having only taken up the event a year earlier.

Callaghan won in 1928 with his second-to-last throw and in Los Angeles in 1932 he waited until his last throw to take the lead with 53.92m.

He denied Ville Porhola, who had won the shot in the 1920 Olympics, the gold.

The American and Irish dominance finally ended in Berlin in 1936 as the host nation’s Karl Hein won with a 56.49m PB to finally break McGrath’s 24-year-old Olympic mark.

After the war, it was Hungary’s turn to dominate. Imre Nemeth, who had increased the world record to 59.02m before the

Games, won clearly with 56.07m.Nemeth returned in Helsinki in 1952 but

could only finish third as his 20-year-old protégé Jozsef Csermak threw 60.34m, the first ever 60m-plus mark. The first five bettered the previous Olympic best.

The Rome 1960 title went to Soviet Vasily Rudenkov, who broke the Olympic record in qualifying and then improved to 67.10m to dominate the final.

Another Soviet, Belarusian Romuald Klim, won in Tokyo in 1964 as he upped the Olympic mark to 69.74m.

The Hungarian Gyula Zsivotzky was a close second and in 1957 he improved the world record by an astonishing two and half metres to 73.74m. Just before the Games he added two centimetres but, having lost to Klim nine successive times, he wasn’t favourite for Mexico in 1968.

Klim held the advantage after four rounds and looked to have the psychological edge, but the Hungarian threw close to the world record with 73.36m to edge Klim by eight centimetres.

Zsivotzky was only fifth in Munich 1972 as Soviet Anatoly Bondarchuk won with an Olympic mark of 75.50m sealed in the opening round.

In 1975 Karl-Hans Riehm broke the previous world record with all six throws in one series, but in Montreal in 1976 the West German was unable to prevent a Soviet clean sweep.

The title went to exciting 21-year-old talent Yuri Sedykh who improved the

Juha Tiainen: the Finnish thrower defeated two West

German athletes to win gold in Los Angeles in 1984

Atlanta 1996: Winner Balazs Kiss (centre) with Lance Deal (left) and Oleksandr Krykun


Olympic mark to 77.2m with Bondarchuk third.

Sedykh was in even better form in Moscow in 1980 and he not only broke the Olympic mark but set a world record of 81.80m with his first throw. The previous world record-holder, Sergei Litvinov, finished second with 80.64m.

Riehm, who had thrown over 80 metres the day before the Olympics, couldn’t compete in Moscow because of the boycott.

He was there in Los Angeles in 1984, but missing this time were the Soviets, including Sedykh, who had thrown a sensational 86.34m earlier in the year.

With 11 of the 12 top-ranked throwers absent from Los Angeles, the Finn Juha Tiainen narrowly won with 78.08m from the German’s 77.98m. The original fourth-placer, Gianpaolo Urlando, was disqualified for excessive testosterone.


OLYMPIC HISTORYSTATISTICS

CLOSEST MARGINS OF VICTORY0.08m Gyula Zsivotzky 19680.10m Pat O’Callaghan 19280.10m Juha Tiainen 19840.12m Balazs Kiss 19960.16m Harold Connolly 1956

BIGGEST WINS 6.15m Matt McGrath 19124.44m Pat Ryan 19204.36m John Flanagan 19003.40m Koji Murofushi 20041.80m Imre Nemeth 1948

MEDALS WONUSA 20 URS/EUN 19 HUN 9 GER/FRG 6 SWE 3

MOST MEMORABLE OLYMPICS – MELBOURNE 1956

The Soviets were back in Seoul in 1988 and, although the 1980 medallists were in the medals again, it was a different order.

Sergei Litvinov had won the first two World Championships in 1983 and 1987 and he maintained his current dominance over Sedykh as he won with an 84.80m first-round throw. Sedykh also shattered the previous Olympic record with 83.76m and Rolf Haber became the first to throw 80 metres in the Olympics and not win a medal.

It was a Soviet clean sweep of sorts in Barcelona in 1992 but after the union’s break-up gold went to Andrei Abduvaliyev of Tajikistan from Igor Astapkovich of Belarus. The latter had beaten his rival 8-0 previously that year, but Abduvaliyev shocked his rival with a fourth-round 82.54m. Bronze medallist Igor Nikulin was the son of the 1964 fourth-placer Yuri.

In Atlanta in 1996, Balazs Kiss led for

most of the competition and took gold with 81.24m. In the end he won narrowly. Lance Deal thought he was eliminated after three rounds when he was in equal eighth with the inferior second throw. However, the rules didn’t specify this and nine went forward. He was still eighth after five rounds but a final-round 81.12m moved him up to second and threatened Kiss.

In Sydney 2000, most of the favourites failed to make it through to the final, including Deal, the 1997 world champion, Heinz Weis, all the 1999 world medallists and the world No.1 Gilles Dupray.

Gold went to the Pole Szymon Ziolkowski, who had only been tenth in 1996 with the sole 80m throw.

In Athens, Adrian Annus appeared to

AFTER the 1952 Games in Helsinki, the event was dominated by Soviet Belarusian Mikhail Krivonosov, who had had three no-throws in Helsinki and set six world records between 1954 and 1956. However, just before the Games, American Hal Connolly advanced the world record to 68.54m.

Neither of the favourites were at their best in Australia, but they had a good contest and

Connolly’s fifth-round 63.19m overhauled the Soviet by just 16 centimetres.

More attention went to Connolly, though, for his ‘Cold War’ romance in Melbourne with Olympic discus champion Olga Fitikova of the Czech Republic, whom he later married.

Connolly improved his world mark to 70.33m but was injured in Rome in 1960 and could finish only eighth.

Andrey Abduvaliyev: winner in Barcelona

in 1992

Primoz Kosmus: 2008 gold medallist



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MEN’S HAMMER1900: 1 John Flanagan USA 49.73 2 Thomas Hare USA 49.13 3 Josiah McCracken USA 42.46 1904: 1 John Flanagan USA 51.23 2 John DeWitt USA 50.26 3 Ralph Rose USA 45.73 1908: 1 John Flanagan USA 51.92 2 Matt McGrath USA 51.18 3 Con Walsh CAN 48.50 1912: 1 Matt McGrath USA 54.74 2 Duncan Gillis CAN 48.39 3 Clarence Childs USA 48.17 1920: 1 Pat Ryan USA 52.87 2 Carl Lind SWE 48.43 3 Basil Bennet USA 48.25 1924: 1 Frederic Tootell USA 53.29 2 Matt McGrath USA 50.84 3 Malcolm Nokes GBR 48.875 1928: 1 Patrick O’Callaghan IRL 51.39 2 Ossian Skiold SWE 51.29 3 Ed Black USA 49.03 1932: 1 Patrick O’Callaghan IRL 53.92 2 Ville Porhola FIN 52.27 3 Peter Zaremba USA 50.33 1936: 1 Karl Hein GER 56.49 2 Erwin Blask GER 55.04 3 Fred Warngard SWE 54.831948: 1 Imre Nemeth HUN 56.07 2 Ivan Gubijan YUG 54.27 3 Robert Bennett USA 53.731952: 1 Jozsef Csermak HUN 60.34 2 Karl Storch GER 58.86 3 Imre Nemeth HUN 57.741956: 1 Harold Connolly USA 63.19 2 Mikhail Krivonosov URS 63.03 3 Anatoliy Samotsvetov URS 62.561960: 1 Vasiliy Rudenkov URS 67.10 2 Gyula Zsivotzky HUN 65.79 3 Tadeusz Rut POL 65.641964: 1 Romuald Klim URS 69.74 2 Gyula Zsivotzky HUN 69.09 3 Uwe Beyer GER 68.091968: 1 Gyula Zsivotzky HUN 73.36 2 Romuald Klim URS 73.28 3 Lazar Lovasz HUN 69.781972: 1 Anatoliy Bondarchuk URS 75.50 2 Jochen Sachse GDR 74.96 3 Vasiliy Khmelevskiy URS 74.041976: 1 Yuriy Sedykh URS 77.52 2 Aleksey Spiridonov URS 76.08 3 Anatoliy Bondarchuk URS 75.481980: 1 Yuriy Sedykh URS 81.80 2 Sergey Litvinov URS 80.64 3 Juri Tamm URS 78.961984: 1 Juha Tiainen FIN 78.08 2 Karl-Hans Riehm FRG 77.98 3 Klaus Ploghaus FRG 76.681988: 1 Sergey Litvinov URS 84.40 2 Yuriy Sedykh URS 83.76 3 Juri Tamm URS 81.161992: 1 Andrey Abduvaliyev EUN 82.54 2 Igor Astapkovich EUN 81.96 3 Igor Nikulin EUN 81.381996: 1 Balazs Kiss HUN 81.24 2 Lance Deal USA 81.12 3 Oleksandr Krykun UKR 80.022000: 1 Szymon Ziolkowski POL 80.02 2 Nicola Vizzoni ITA 79.64 3 Igor Astapkovich BLR 79.172004: 1 Koji Murofushi JPN 82.91 2 Ivan Tikhon BLR 79.81 3 Esref Apak TUR 79.512008: 1 Primoz Kozmus SLO 82.02 2 Krisztian Pars HUN 80.96 3 Koji Murofushi JPN 80.712012: 1 Krisztian Pars HUN 80.59 2 Primoz Kozmus SLO 79.36 3 Koji Murofushi JPN 80.71

BRITISH SUCCESSESTHE hammer has not been an entirely successful event for Britain over the years.

The only medal came in Paris in 1924. Malcolm Nokes won a bronze, just 13 centimetres ahead of fourth with 48.87m.

It was 52 years before Britain even had an athlete in the top eight.

Scottish thrower Chris Black had his greatest competition to finish seventh with 73.18m behind three Soviets and three Germans in 1976 (pictured below).

Aided by the Soviet boycott and a drugs disqualification, Bob Weir was eighth in 1984 with 72.62m.

In London in 2012, Alex Smith excelled to make the final with 74.71m but was then 12th with 72.87m.

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have given Hungary the gold medal with 83.19m. However, his compatriot discus thrower Robert Fazekas was disqualified after a bag of urine was found on his body and, as Hungarian athletes came under growing suspicions, Annus refused to turn up for a second drugs test and was disqualified.

The title passed on to Japan’s Koji Murofushi, whose promotion to first ensured he had a three-metre winning margin – the biggest for 84 years.

The 2008 event was controversial, although not in terms of the gold medal as Slovenian Primoz Kozmus, who was sixth in 2004, was an undisputed winner with an

82.02m second-round throw the best of six marks over 80 metres.

The Belarusian pair of Vadim Devyatovski and Ivan Tikhon were originally second and third with respective 81.61m and 81.51m throws.

However, they were both disqualified later in the year for excessive testosterone and the medals re-awarded to Krisztian Pars and Murofushi.

Two years later the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that they should get their medals back owing to errors in the Chinese lab-testing.

This was complicated further, though, by re-testing of the 2004 samples.

Tikhon, who was the revised second after Annus’s disqualification, was retrospectively disqualified in 2012 as methandienone was found in his sample.

The other medals haven’t yet been reallocated and Ezref Apak remains third. If Apak is promoted, the beneficiary would be Devyatovski, who had already failed a test and taken legal action to get his medal back!

In 2012, Pars took control in the first round with 79.14m and he improved to 80.59m. Kozmus and Murofushi won the other medals.

Krisztian Pars: Hungarian winner in London 2012

Koji Murofushi: champion at the

Athens Gamesof 2004

Sergey Litvinov: Seoul winner in 1988 with 84.40m


PERFORMANCE

Coaching hazardsOUR sport depends heavily on coaches, many of whom are unpaid, and yet it is easy to take them for granted. Their role is about much more than holding a stopwatch or tape measure; it gradually becomes a selfless compulsion to help others succeed.

The majority are ever-present at training sessions and races, always on hand to buoy confidence or to pick up the pieces when things don’t go as planned for their athletes. And yet their dedication and passion for the sport can sometimes be taken to such extremes that they put their own health at risk.

On p34, Dr Josephine Perry looks at the rise in the number of coaches in all sports, including athletics, who suffer from burnout and quit their roles because they are emotionally and physically spent.

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30 News round-up The latest in sports science

32 Training – Killer Sessions Jill Boltz from 1991

34 Coaching Beware coach burnout

36 Products Shorts on show

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GUIDE

AS REPORTED previously in AW, a decline in calf muscle and ankle function in older runners has been linked to a downturn in performance by researchers conducting the US-based Runners’ Injury and Longitudinal Study, or TRAIL.

But what can be done to offset such a decline? In a recent report for the American College of Sports Medicine, one of the study’s authors, Dr Paul DeVita, suggests incorporating a long-term programme of ankle squats, ankle presses and ankle extension exercises into a training regimen.

DeVita, who is director of the Biomechanics Laboratory at East Carolina University and president of the American Society of Biomechanics, says: “Reduced ankle power also may be related to the observed increase in Achilles and calf muscle injuries that occur in older vs younger runners.

“This may be due to the fact that these tissues may not be able to handle the stresses of running as we reach our 40s and 50s. This idea suggests that training our calf muscles also may benefit older adults during more routine activities of daily living.”


NEWS ROUND-UP

WHEN it comes to improving jump performance, the back or parallel squat exercise trounces the leg squat move, according to German scientists reporting in the latest issue

of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Analysing the effects of the two exercises on 39 athletes

and 39 controls, the team from Frankfurt put the volunteers on an eight-week strength-training programme. Those who had included the squat in their sessions were shown to have statistically better jump and drop-jump performance by the end of the trial. “If the strength training aims at improving jump performance, the squat should be preferred because of the better transfer effects,” the authors concluded.

SQUATS ARE BEST FOR JUMP POWER

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IT’S AN approach that has been

controversially linked to injury-prevention

and improved technique, but the latest

findings suggest barefoot running might

even boost your brain power. Scientists

at the University of Florida set out to

determine whether there is any connection

between shedding your trainers and

improved working memory.

For the trial, they assigned 72

volunteers aged 18-44 to run both with

and without shoes at a comfortable

pace for about 16 minutes. To simulate

the outdoor environment, they ran on

strategically positioned flat objects.

Data was collected on their heart rate,

running speed and also their memory

capacity before and after the activity.

Results, published in the journal

Perceptual and Motor Skills, showed a

16% increase in memory performance

after the barefoot run. However, there

was no notable improvement in working

memory following the run in trainers.

What’s more, the speed and intensity of

the running made no difference to their

recall ability.

Why might this be the case? The

researchers suggest that barefoot

movement requires a more intense use of

working memory to position steps and to

sense touch. Taking off your shoes, even

for a short period during a warm down,

could pay dividends in terms of mental

sharpness.

“If we take off our shoes and run, we

can finish smarter than when we started,”

says researcher Tracy Alloway.

RUN SHOE-LESS FORA MEMORY BOOST

ON THE COUCH

WE ALL have our own zone of optimal functioning where we can extract our

best performance but either side of that, with too little or too much anxiety,

we will not be able to perform well.

The zone is different for each of us so it is a good idea to start becoming

conscious of how you are feeling before each event and to reflect

afterwards how you felt and how that impacted on you. When you start to

spot some positive correlations you can build those into your preparation

and training and where you see common negative elements, work to

mitigate them.

Having individual zones means two athletes can both be in the same

competition, with the same amount of training and capable of achieving

similar times or distances, yet one may see the nerves as harmful and

hindering her, the other may see those nerves as helpful and getting her

ready to compete. Often this difference can hinge on whether the athlete

feels they have the tools to cope with what is ahead of them and whether

they feel in control of the situation. Creating lots of evidence for yourself

that you are in control and do have the tools to cope can make a big

difference to how nerves effect you. So, make sure you fully practice your

pre-competition routine time and again in training. Leave absolutely nothing

to chance on the day itself.

Dr Josephine Perry is a sports psychologist at performanceinmind.com

WHAT’S NEW?


THIS WEEK, DR JOSEPHINE PERRY SUGGESTS WAYS TO DISCOVER THE OPTIMAL ZONE FOR YOUR MINDSET BEFORE A COMPETITION

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Each monthly box contains a variety of healthy snacks, all containing natural ingredients and no refined sugar or additives, from brands such as Rude Health, Ombar and LoveRaw.Where: Monthly subscription is £18.95 or a one-off box costs £21.95 from sourcedbox.com

Fleet feet: sensory information from bare

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PERFORMANCE TRAINING


W HEN Jill Boltz (formerly Hunter) finished a close second behind Germany’s Kathrin Ullrich in the 1991 European

Cup 10,000m in Frankfurt, little did she think her 31:07.88 result would still place her fifth on the all-time rankings 25 years later.

Aged just 24 and running under her maiden name of Hunter, the former Blaydon Harrier and Valli Harrier had already built up an impressive CV of world-class performances, with two top-10 results in the World Cross Country Championships, a Commonwealth 10,000m silver, reaching the European Championships final over the same distance, and her first stab at an Olympic medal in Seoul in 1988.

She knew she was in the form of her life when, two months before the European Cup, she broke the world 10-mile record with a superb 51:41 in New York. Paula Radcliffe remains the only Briton to have run faster, clocking 51:11 17 years later. “I feel a lot of my best races were on the roads,” Hunter says. “I felt I could get rid of my opposition early on in the race, and once I did that the pressure was off, and I just ran as hard as I could. Why I never took this attitude to the track is still a mystery to me.”

But the build-up to her career-defining 10,000m performance in Germany was crucial and, looking back, the Harry Wilson-coached athlete feels the one session that proved her readiness for competing against the best in the world was 8x1000m intervals, averaging three minutes with one-minute jog recovery between each.

Boltz had mixed feelings about the session before she started it. “I dreaded it, but at the same time I looked forward to it, as I knew how my body reacted, and I always

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MY KILLER SESSION

Jill Boltz: led Germany’s Kathrin Ullrich until the final 200m of the 1991 European Cup 10,000m

“I felt I could get rid of my opposition early on in the race (on the

roads), and once I did that the pressure was off, and I just ran

as hard as I could. Why I never took this attitude to the track

is still a mystery to me”


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All my runs were 6:00-6:30 mile pace, unless it

was an easy run. On those runs I would not look

at my watch and just ran according to how I felt.

Wednesday June 19, 1991AM: 3 miles easy

PM: GB v Germany Crystal Palace 3000m, came

3rd in 8:52.27. Not happy – just one pace, feel

frustrated.

Thursday June 20, 1991AM: 5 miles easy

PM: 5 miles steady

Friday June 21, 1991AM: 6x750m grass circuit (30sec rest)

PM: 5 miles

Saturday June 22, 1991AM: 3x4x400m (90sec, 60sec, 30sec rest, 3min

between sets) – 68.1, 67.6, 67.8, 67.2, 68.2, 67.8,

66.8, 67.4, 68.2, 67.8 67.4, 67.2.

PM: 5 miles

Sunday June 23, 1991AM: 10 miles – hilly, then circuits at the gym

PM: 3 miles then 8x100m strides

Monday June 24, 1991AM: 5 miles

PM: 2 mile warm up, 3x8min (2min easy jog

recovery), 2 mile cool down

Tuesday June 25, 1991Rest

Wednesday June 26, 1991AM: 4x400m in 66sec and 4x200m in 31sec

PM: 5 miles easy

Thursday June 27, 1991

AM: 3 miles easy

PM: 5 miles easy

Friday June 28, 1991AM: 5 miles easy

PM: 2 miles then 8x100m strides

Saturday June 29, 19913 miles easy

Sunday June 30, 1991European Cup 10,000m, 2nd in 31:07.88. Felt

pretty good, led for 24.5 laps.


felt afterwards that I had upped my fitness a level,” she says. “It started out with me feeling comfortable, but after the third rep I had to start concentrating, and after the fifth rep I had to really dig deep and silence the demons in my head. The seventh rep was always the hardest, but I knew come the last rep – despite how tired I was – I would be strong enough to finish the session off as I had started.”

That level of speed endurance certainly helped her excel in the European Cup final, when she stuck to her plan of ticking off consistent 75-76sec laps, running from the front in the race until the last 200m when, agonizingly, Ullrich overtook her to claim a championship record of 31:03.62.

The Northumberland-bred athlete now lives in Australia with her husband, Danny Boltz, a former Olympic marathon runner, and their children. Although 1992 saw her reach her first Olympic final in Barcelona, placing 10th in the 10,000m, as well as placing a highly respectable eighth in the World Cross and 15th in the World Championships 10,000m final, she feels her move to Albuquerque that year to become a full-time athlete was, in retrospect, a mistake. “Before I moved to America I had

a recipe that worked,” she recalls. “I was doing part-time clerical work with non-runners and had as much time off as I needed for racing off 70-mile training weeks. In Albuquerque I upped my weekly mileage to 95, a lot of which was junk miles, and it affected my build-up to the Barcelona Games.”

In that race, she describes herself as being distracted by other athletes. “Elana Meyer went for a water sponge and I followed even though I didn’t need it,” she

says. “I came away feeling disappointed and determined to go back to what worked for me. Unfortunately I was never given that chance, as for the next few years I was riddled with stress fractures. I did manage to make a few teams but never to the level I once was at. However, my experience has given me a better understanding of how to achieve a balance in training, which I hope to relay to the kids I now coach.” Report by Ruth Jones

TRAINING DIARY IN 1991 EUROPEAN CUP 10,000m FINAL BUILD-UP

Jill Boltz: the North East athlete now lives and coaches in Australia

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PERFORMANCE COACHING


C OACHES motivate others to live their dreams, throwing time and energy into supporting their athletes, usually for no financial

return. Of the half a million people in the UK with a sports coaching qualification, around 20,000 are coaching in the UK’s 2000 athletics clubs. Most would agree it is a labour of love, an undertaking that rewards in many ways, not least the psychological and physical development of those under their wing. For some, though, the effort and dedication to the sport becomes all-consuming with hours spent at the track gradually eating into family, work and social life. Such pressures have lead to a rise in burnout among coaches who find that the time they have to rewind and reflect on the sport is squeezed to a minimum.

A four-year study of 417 coaches by SportsCoachUK revealed that a decision to quit coaching is rarely planned in

advance. Indeed, eight out of ten coaches in the survey who had stopped coaching admitted they had not intended to 12 months previously. Delve more deeply into the results and the reasons become clear.

According to the study, each coach who had stopped their involvement had been working with around 30 athletes; more than half of them were unpaid volunteers with a further 19% getting paid only for a fraction of their coaching time. Whether they were full-time coaches or part-time volunteers, there was an overriding sense that pressure was mounting, that their lives were being thrown off kilter by the time and commitment pressures of their coaching role.

Life balanceChartered sports psychologist Dr Paul Davis from Northumbria University has found the ‘life versus coaching’ conflict can be very difficult for many coaches to manage. “We see coaches who find it difficult to maintain balance. They can feel under stress and may feel they are transferring their life stress on to the track,” says Dr Davis.

“If you have general day-to-day stress and not enough time to recover, that impacts on your ability to think and respond and manage responsibilities. This can mean you are not bringing your best self to the coaching session. The athlete will pick up on that and it will impact how you both interact.”

IT ISN’T JUST ATHLETES WHO CAN CAN CRUMBLE UNDER THE PRESSURE OF TRAINING AND COMPETING – IT CAN HAPPEN TO COACHES, TOO, AS DR JOSEPHEPHINE PERRY REPORTS

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BurdenCoaches can also feel a burden of responsibility – for the sport, education and personal development of other people, for keeping athletes motivated and for the influence they have over those they are coaching. “If my athletes are not improving, or enjoying the session, then I feel as though it is my fault and I am doing something wrong,” says Tom Wain, athletics coach for the under-16s at Banbury Harriers. And he’s not alone. Furthermore, there’s pressure to develop and maintain qualities needed for ongoing improvement as a coach. There is a need for constant diplomacy when giving feedback to athletes or dealing with parents, other coaches or team administrators. They also need to build their own resilience. Coaches can become emotionally invested in those they support and, consequently, their athletes’ losses not only become the coaches’ losses but can also prompt self-doubt and diminished confidence.

Elite pressureAt elite level, the stress to achieve is often multiplied. Davis’s research has found coaches “will feel organisational stress from their national governing body wanting them to deliver on performance outcomes, but these are often beyond the control of the coach”. This can compound the stress felt by a coach, particularly if their athletes need to achieve in order to qualify for lottery funding and risk being dropped if they don’t come up to the mark. A study published last year by the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences found as many as one in four high-level coaches feels a high level of fatigue – a crucial symptom of emotional burnout – at the end of the competitive season. “This is a significant number and an issue sports organisations and coaching education programmes need to address to make sure coaches can remain in their jobs for a long time,” writes Marte Bentzen, who led the research.

FalloutBut as Bentzen says: “Burnout is more than just feeling tired.” It is a workload-related syndrome that creeps on gradually. The condition is characterized by feeling a high level of fatigue, blunted emotions and reduced performance not just as a coach, but as a human being. Warning signs include loss of energy and confidence, feeling overwhelmed by the coaching task and structure and losing motivation. Ultimately, it is leading to valued coaches being lost from all levels of the sport.

So what can be done to stem the rise of burnout? Davis stresses that coaches should prioritise their own well-being. “They need to use mental skills like athletes: relaxation, mindfulness or self-talk,” he says. “A great technique would be ‘written emotional disclosure’, each day writing about emotional experiences during the day to help you process them and make sense of the emotions they bring. Through this you can respond more positively in the future and write strategies which will allow you to bring your best self to the session.”

EducationBentzen’s research suggested that coaches need to be better educated on how to organise their working hours, set limits and how to maintain a healthy balance between their working life and personal life.

They also need to be made aware of how they can care for their own well-being and maintain their energy levels through proper rest and recovery.

Australian studies have also found that the more the coach feels they have organisational support and have learnt coping strategies, the less likely they will be to burn out. So, if you are coaching and feeling like it is getting on top of you, reflect upon your motivation for coaching and write it down, ask for help when you need it and call on your social circle for support.

These should help you remember more of the benefits, and less of the stresses.

Dr Josephine Perry is a sports psychologist. For more information see performanceinmind.com

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PRODUCTS

SHORT STORIESPAUL FREARY AND HIS TEAM OF TESTERS TURN THEIR ATTENTION TO THE BEST RUNNING SHORTS ON THE MARKET THIS SUMMER

SHORTS have come a long way since the days they were available in a few colours and only a classic ‘racing’ design. These days men can choose from compression-fit to baggy and longer-length to racing

cut with traditional 3in inseam (inside leg measurement), while women have the luxury of selecting from a growing range of more feminine designs than have ever been available before. We rummaged through what’s available and here are our favourites.

Odlo – Clash Shorts Price: £35Stockist: odlo.com Our testers loved the design of these shorts, finding them a welcome change from the many solid black options available. Being halfway between a baggy short and a split leg racer short was also seen as a positive change, making them suitable for both training and competition. The outer fabric is feather-light and the soft inner lining comfortable and breathable. We loved: The elasticated waist also has a drawstring for a secure fit and there’s a small zip pocket to the rear of the shorts that’s perfect for a key.

Newline – Base Trail Shorts Price: £30Stockist: newlinesport.comThe soft micro-fibre fabric used in these shorts has a smooth-touch finish as well as excellent stretch properties. Laser-cut perforations in the sides and rear waistband of the shorts makes them extremely breathable and adds to the overall comfort. We loved: The longer-length shorts offer a versatile design, with two side pockets as well as a zipped rear pocket.

Saucony – Endorphin Split Short Price: £35Stockist: saucony.co.ukThese lightweight shorts are a great option for racing. The breathable stretch fabric has a great design for a modern look with high-performance appeal. Mesh panels incorporated into the sides of the shorts allow for great movement as well as ventilation. We loved: A small rear zip pocket will hold your keys and also there’s a waterproof lining to keep them safe and dry.

DHB – 3-Inch Run Short Price: £15Stockist: dhbsport.comThese great-value shorts are an excellent choice between longer baggy styles and short racer-type shorts. The square-cut design makes them great for any use and the light, quick-drying fabric combined with a polygiene lining makes them comfortable and keeps them smelling fresh.We loved: Testers raved about the uninhibited movement allowed by this pair of shorts.

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Gore – Sunlight Lady Print Shorts Price: £44.99Stockist: GoreApparel.co.ukBang on trend, these shorts feature a broad, comfortable waistband for a look that is both flattering and comfortable. A pocket is incorporated into the front of the waistband, making it easy to use while on the move. The fabric is light, soft and moisture-wicking, ensuring you stay dry and comfortable however hard you are working. We loved: Flat seams ensure there’s no chaffing to complete great fitting design.

Brooks – Women’s Chaser 3-Inch Running Shorts Price: £34Stockist: brooksrunning.comInstantly appealing to our female testers, these shorts have a look and cut that was praised by everyone.

The light, stretch-woven fabric is comfortable and moves well with you throughout a full range of movement, while the moisture-wicking mesh liner brief helps to keep you cool and dry.

A wide, flat, knitted waistband provides a great fit and a flattering look as well as incorporating a sweat-resistant pocket that is perfect for a phone.We loved: The ultra-feminine, semi-fitted design were described as ‘hugely flattering’ by our testers.

Falke – Women’s Comfort Shorts Price: £55Stockist: falke.comOffering both a loose-fitting yet comfortable design, these shorts incorporate the season’s stylish designs of a wide, flat-knitted waistband for a flattering, feminine look. The quick- drying fabric ensures a comfortable workout, while the looser design means a full range of movement whatever the activity. We loved: There’s a useful integrated key pocket in shorts that are comfortable and look the part.

LuluLemon Capsule Run Collection Lucent ShortPrice: £72Stockist: lululemon.co.ukThe cult women’s workout supplier from Canada is traditionally considered a yoga brand but has moved into the running market and recently launched this Capsule Run collection. The shorts are beautifully designed and cut with the Lucent reflective, embroidered floral motif on the outer leg. And they are comfortable thanks to the four-way stretch fabric, Coolmax liner and the waistband featuring a ‘cinch’ adjustment for a secure fit. But they are prohibitively expensive.We loved: Everything about them – but the price.

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ALL RIGHTON THE NIGHTJESS ANDREWS AND BETH POTTER SECURE OLYMPIC SELECTION ON AN EVENING WHICH SHOWED 10,000M RUNNING IS FAR FROM DEAD

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Surprise win: Jess Andrews

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WHAT A difference four years can make. On the occasion of the

British 10,000m championships during the previous Olympic year, the Alexander Stadium hosted a couple of farcical 25-lap events.

As well as officially being Britain’s national championships, the men’s race was an unofficial Ethiopian Olympic trial for London 2012. Winner Kenenisa Bekele was one of four Ethiopians in a race which also featured a Ugandan, a Dutchman, a Mexican, a Spaniard and an Irishman. The 14 Brits were screamed at by the stadium announcer to move out to lane two to allow the world record-holder and his fellow foreign invaders to lap them. Mike Skinner, in 17th, became the slowest British champion since 1969 as he was lapped twice. The women’s race featured just four British athletes, a Pole and an Ethiopian.

Things grew worse at the national championships 10,000m the following year when only one female athlete, Alyson Dixon, wanted to run,

and then ended up running in the men’s race.

It should be pointed out that race in Birmingham in 2012 was not a trial one, but nevertheless this Highgate Harriers 10,000m PB meeting has breathed life into the distance once again.

It was set up by the club’s Ben Pochee in 2013 in an effort to get athletes running the distance on the track again. On that occasion just over

50 athletes turned out at an innovative and promising event.

Just three years later the event is still run by volunteers at the north London club and in many ways still has the feel of a ‘small’ meet when compared to those run by British Athletics or other such goliaths of the sport. Spectators weren’t charged an entry fee, you could buy a sandwich for £1.29, programmes were just £1 and there was no sign of any public

Linet Masai, Beth Potter and Lily Partridge lead early in the race

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relations personnel. Yet it has become the Olympic trial and the go-to event for distance running enthusiasts. Thousands lined the track in lane three and outwards and created an atmosphere not felt at any other meeting in Britain.

Athletes enthused over the remarkable experience, which included running through a ‘bar’ – the tent on the backstraight to the sound of samba.

In the whole of 2012, just 17 British men broke 30 minutes for 10,000m and 41 were under 31 minutes. Already this year, we have seen 24 sub-half-hour runners – the highest this millennium – while 53 have been under 31 minutes, most of them at this event.

The atmosphere inspired Jess Andrews and Beth Potter to secure Olympic selection, while Ross Millington won the men’s race.

Andrews emerged from the ranks of big outsider to set an 80-second PB and book her place on the plane to Rio.

The Spain-based athlete took a major leap forward in class as she clocked 31:58.00 to beat 2009 world champion Linet Masai of Kenya, who ran 32:02.48. Beth Potter, who

was third in 32:05.37 to just miss her PB, also gained an automatic place in Brazil as she was the second British athlete to finish.

Andrews made little impact on the race early on as she inconspicuously but amazingly went under her outdoor PBs for both 3000m and 5000m.

Former European indoor 3000m champion Helen Clitheroe, on pacemaking duties, took the athletes out on target for 32:00 over the opening laps. It was 5:05 for four laps as Jo Pavey, Kate Avery, Germany’s Sabrine

Mockenhaupt and Masai took close order.

Pavey, who won here two years ago to set herself up for the European title, was always next behind Clitheroe up until she dropped out at 3000m having taken them just inside 32-flat pace. Pavey, Avery, Mockenhaupt, Masai and Potter had been the order for several laps, but on the ninth lap the German moved up. As she and Masai stretched out the leading group, 10 laps was passed in 12:47 and these two eked out a two-second gap over the 11th. It was six seconds on the 12th lap before halfway was reached in 16:00. Andrews had recently joined the chasing group, which went through in 16:07 and which also comprised Pavey, Avery, Potter, Hungary’s Krisztina Papp and Portugal’s Salome Rocha.

The pace deviated from circuit to circuit but was not increasing for the leading pair, who were still just five seconds in front at 15 laps (19:12) as Pavey started to drop back. With 16 laps completed Mockenhaupt stepped off the track.

The Kenyan held a lead of two to three seconds for a few

more circuits, but when she reached 20 in 25:42, Potter, Andrews, Avery and Rocha were just a second behind. She momentarily moved away slightly, but Andrews finally joined her at the front with three laps remaining. Andrews led through a penultimate lap of 74 seconds, but the two were still together at the bell, reached in 30:47. With a 71-second final lap, Andrews had time to raise her arms in the air in celebration before the line, moving to 14th on the UK all-time list.

Masai, a 26-year-old who set a world junior record of 30:26.50 in 2008, ranks fifth in Kenya this year with her 32:02.48.

Potter was delighted with her run, following on from Palo Alto’s 32:03.45 last month. She will join three fellow Scottish distance runners who are already selected for the Olympic marathon, on a weekend when two others from north of the border – Eilish McColgan and Andrew Butchart – gained the requisite second qualifiers at 5000m. Potter took the British titles as Andrews was not eligible because she does not have a first-claim British club.

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Circle of support: leaders Dewi Griffiths, Juan Antonio Perez, Ross Millington and Andy Vernon

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RESULTSMixed events: 10,000: r1: 1 E Hind (L Buzz) 33:17.87; 2 A Percy (W&SV, U20) 34:04.03; 3 T Willner-Reid (High) 34:14.14; 4 S Abel (High, W) 34:37.45; 5 T Macdowall (VP&TH) 34:43.71; 9 H Viner (High, W) 36:03.87; 11 H Oldroyd (Salt, W) 36:33.55; 13 R Hall (Corby, W) 36:47.68; 14 M Sandison (Spring, W35) 36:55.60; 15 C Somerton (C&C, W) 37:04.26; 17 K Shimmin (Manx, W) 37:15.10; 18 L Holt (Stoke, U20W) 37:23.56; 19 L Perrio (Guern, W) 37:55.90; 20 A Scott-Wilson (High, W) 38:01.13; 21 L James (Lon Hth, W) 39:45.29 Men: 10,000: r2: 1 T Crouch (St Alb S) 31:52.03; 2 A Kirk-Smith (Lon Hth) 31:57.68; 3 T Straughan (Morp) 32:01.47; 4 R Evans (S Lon) 32:01.84; 5 J Stone (Linc W) 32:01.88; 6 S Lynch (Newc) 32:14.26; 7 D Robinson (BRAT, M35) 32:14.40; 8 J Laybourn

(High) 32:16.60; 9 M Sawrey (Stock H) 32:19.69; 10 M Burrett (Leeds C, M35) 32:20.77; 11 C Snook (Corn, M40) 32:37.59; 12 R McTaggart (B’mth) 32:40.18; 13 J Laing (Hill) 32:50.65; 14 D Power (IRL, M45) 32:50.92; 15 J Escalante-Phillips (C&C) 33:02.89; 16 T Gardner (Ilf) 33:06.17; 17 M Wilesmith (Guern) 33:13.56; 18 J Cooper (Harrow, M40) 33:14.46; 19 S Coombes (Herne H, M40) 33:15.29; 20 T Wright (Bexley) 33:46.97; 21 D Emery (Guern) 33:58.15; 22 P Piper (W4H) 34:09.15; 23 W New (Chelt) 34:24.38. r3: 1 J Hoad (Bed C) 30:46.06; 2 Z Tobias (B&W) 30:47.32; 3 J Casado Fernandez (ESP, M35) 30:59.94; 4 C Greenwood (Kent, M40) 31:05.09; 5 S Spencer (Notts) 31:07.85; 6 J Sanderson (G&G) 31:16.57; 7 D Nash (E Corn) 31:19.76; 8 O Mott (Chelt) 31:21.32; 9 J Cornish (HW) 31:28.69; 10 A Johnson (Kent) 31:29.62; 11 B Douglas (Notts) 31:30.68; 12 A Greenleaf (Serp) 31:36.63; 13 D Long (B’mth) 31:55.45;

14 J Smith (Tip) 32:02.03; 15 A Richmond (Bide) 32:07.71; 16 A Savery (Leam) 32:13.80; 17 T Bains (Hallam) 32:14.89; 18 M Bidwell (Norw, M40) 32:17.17; 19 J Fontaneda (Durango Kirol Taldea/Spain, M35) 32:18.90; 20 J Cherriman (Leeds C, M35) 32:30.80; 21 P Navesey (Craw) 32:31.53; 22 J Bell (Black B) 32:41.99; 23 P Lynch (IRL, U20) 32:56.97; 24 E Banks (BRAT) 33:00.88; 25 J Davis (N Som) 33:13.60. r4: 1 M Aadan (TVH) 29:39.60; 2 D Shaw (New M) 29:48.35; 3 N Torry (Serp, M35) 29:59.42; 4 A Teuten (Ports) 30:08.94; 5 C Hardman (Salf) 30:13.61; 6 A Scott (Notts) 30:14.27; 7 E Heywood (Norw) 30:22.94; 8 M Mitchell (Forres) 30:23.13; 9 C Rainsford (High) 30:26.04; 10 A Nummela (FIN) 30:29.15; 11 T Straw (Linc W) 30:29.76; 12 C Ruddy (I’clyde) 30:30.22; 13 S Robinson (Linc W) 30:32.95; 14 B Cole (Ton) 30:33.39; 15 W Mackay (Bed C) 30:33.52; 16 A Wall-Clarke (Soton) 30:34.10; 17 I

Hudspith (Morp, M45) 30:38.08 (UK M45 rec); 18 S Antell (Bide) 30:45.53; 19 B Russell (Liv H) 30:54.57; 20 S Bayton (Hallam) 30:59.24; 21 J Pepper (Phoe) 31:03.14; 22 P Wylie (Chelt, M35) 31:11.89; 23 D Rennicks (IRL) 31:16.02; 24 D Selman (Cors) 31:18.04; 25 D Russell (High) 31:26.19; 26 M Bennett (Soton) 31:36.71; 27 M Strain (High) 31:37.04; 28 J Glen (I’clyde) 31:48.92; 29 L Brady (IRL) 32:08.21. r5 (Men’s Championships): 1 R Millington (Stock H) 28:28.20; 2 J Perez (ESP) 28:30.09; 3 D Griffiths (Swan) 28:34.38; 4 A Vernon (AFD) 28:48.75; 5 B Connor (Der) 29:21.47; 6 M Clohisey (IRL) 29:24.36; 7 A Maud (High) 29:24.43; 8 P Martelletti (Run Fast, M35) 29:26.18; 9 A Tsegay (Inv EK) 29:27.87; 10 O Gronnevig (NOR) 29:33.14; 11 A Watson (Notts, M35) 29:36.15; 12 M Hanrahan (IRL) 29:40.03; 13 J Goodwin (Bed C) 29:52.55; 14 J Morris (Stock H) 29:55.06; 15 J Thewlis (Notts)

30:07.41; 16 K Kyereme (SB, M40) 30:53.03; 17 K Mulcaire (IRL, U20) 31:12.66 Women: 10,000: r6 (Women’s 10,000 championships): 1 J Andrews (AFD) 31:58.00; 2 L Masai (KEN) 32:02.48; 3 B Potter (SB) 32:05.37; 4 S Rocha (POR) 32:05.82; 5 K Avery (Shild) 32:11.84; 6 K Papp (HUN) 32:32.54; 7 L Deadman (Have) 33:05.55; 8 S Duarte (FRA) 33:11.52; 9 L Partridge (AFD) 33:12.44; 10 J Pavey (Exe, W40) 33:22.76; 11 E Clayton (Leeds C) 33:28.33; 12 J Coulson (Stock H) 33:30.28; 13 L Lee (IRL, W35) 33:32.65; 14 C Duck (Leeds C) 33:40.73; 15 J Nesbitt (Worc) 33:43.19; 16 S Bejarano (ESP) 33:44.95; 17 E Kirk (Swan) 33:52.30; 18 L Small (AFD) 34:01.90; 19 C Martinez (PAR) 34:04.02; 20 Juliet Potter (Charn) 34:09.08; 21 R Murray (Bed C) 34:20.75; 22 C Arter (Card) 34:26.42; 23 S Inglis (Loth) 34:29.29



Salome Rocha was Kate Avery, who like Potter already had the standard going into the race. Avery’s 32:11.84 showed good form and she will have to see if she has done enough to impress selectors or if the European Championships is to be a consolation.

However, Pavey, who slipped back to 10th in 33:22.76, will seemingly have to focus on the 5000m if she is to make her fifth Olympics at the age of 42. The athlete who was seventh at the London Olympics at both distances received one of the biggest receptions from the crowd as she finished, but later revealed she had been suffering with a chest infection and only opted to run late on.

Lauren Deadman’s 33:05.6 for seventh was a big PB as she finished one place ahead of former European champion Sophie Duarte of France.

Though a talented junior, Andrews was always outshone in the tremendous AFD junior squad, which had included Steph Twell, Emelia Gorecka and Charlotte Purdue. She won the Southern cross title in 2014, but her track PBs offered no suggestion of what was to come. The 23-year-old ran

9:22.69 for 3000m indoors this year, her 5000m PB of 16:19.66 was set in 2014 and her only previous 10,000m, run last month, resulted in a 33:21.53.

After the Olympics she is set to marry Irish Tour de France cyclist Dan Martin, who could be challenging for medals in Rio (see Dip Finish, p84).

In the men’s race, which was also run in mild conditions after the earlier wind had died down, winner Ross Millington (28:28.20) and Dewi Griffiths (28:34.38) were the first two Brits but neither have gained the mark for Rio. Andrew Vernon, who has the qualifying time from last year, could have secured an automatic place with a top-two, but he was third Brit in just 28:48.75.

The field quickly went single file as an opening mile of 4:30 set the leaders up for low-28-minutes. Vernon was already two seconds behind as Griffiths, Millington and Spain’s Juan Antonio Perez, plus two pacemakers, led. The European silver medallist was back with them at 3km, passed in 10:09, but always looked to be just hanging on as the leading four went through halfway in 14:08. Ben Connor, Adam Hickey and

Luke Caldwell were the next to go through half, registering 14:58.

The Spaniard was easing away at around 15 laps, reached in 16:58. The lead grew to five seconds at 18 laps as Vernon tried to cling on to Millington and Griffiths in the next group.

Millington and Griffiths caught Perez of Spain with five laps to go as Vernon drifted back and the eventual winner edged away over the 24th lap.

Millington’s time was 3.2 seconds outside the European Championships qualifying time. This was his debut at the distance after he ran 13:38.43 for 5000m in Stanford this year.

Behind Perez (28:30.09),

Griffiths came in with 28:34.38 to take 14 seconds off his PB.

Vernon, who controversially missed out on selection for the World Championships last year and clearly feels not a favourite of the federation, had been focused on making the top two in order to force the selectors to pick him. However, he had an injury-hit build-up and his fate, as it stands, ominously remains down to the selectors’ discretion. As well as ‘demonstrating current form’, among the criteria for being picked in the second round of selections in July is being in the global top 24 ranked of those set to go to Rio – with the maximum of three per nation applied. He is currently ranked 20th with his 27:42.62, which albeit puts him comfortably inside British Athetics’ standard.

Caldwell, Hickey, Mitch Goose and Jonny Hay, the latter of whom failed in his bid to make the Olympic team at marathon last month, were DNFs.

Earlier, in the fourth of the graded 10,000m races, Ian Hudspith ran a British M45 record of 30:38.08, beating the 31:05.69 by Nigel Gates from 18 years ago.

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MANCHESTER’S Great CityGames got rolling during Friday’s rush hour

this year instead of its usual Saturday slot, but the athletes ignored the city’s speed limit as they blasted down Deasgate and the jumps runway in Albert Square.

Forecasts of rain showers just as the meeting was due to start did not materialise. Instead, the first spots began falling just as the event was drawing to a close – great luck for the competitors, organisers and spectators alike.

The action itself was as entertaining as usual and the performances carried extra significance due to the fast-approaching Olympic trials and the Games itself in three months’ time.

There were also a few upsets. Most notably Trayvon Bromell was turned over by the super-veteran Kim Collins.

Dafne Schippers, Tiffany Porter and Greg Rutherford enjoyed comfortable victories, though, as their road to Rio took another encouraging step forward.

GREG RUTHERFORD, TIFFANY PORTER, DAFNE SCHIPPERS AND KIM COLLINS THRILLED THE CROWDS ON DEANSGATE LAST FRIDAY

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Spectacular pole vault action at Albert Square drew a sizeable crowd

Blade runners took to the CityGames

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Greg Rutherford: CityGames

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CHARGING powerfully down Deansgate, the modern-day flying Dutchwoman, Dafne Schippers, stunned the early evening crowds with a 100m victory that left her closest rival,

Tianna Bartoletta of the United States, well behind.

At this meeting last year Schippers was beaten by Britain’s fastest woman, Dina Asher-Smith, over 150m,

but this time the 23-year-old former heptathlete left no one in doubt as to who the winner was as she sped to a slightly wind-assisted 10.94 win with Bartoletta runner-up in 11.19.

“That was a good race and I’m hoping I can run pretty fast this year,” said Schippers.

“I had a really good season last year, but I am ready for even more in Olympic year and determined to do well.”

Schippers has started her 2016 summer in terrific form and a couple of days later enjoyed another fast victory on home soil in Hengelo, this time over 200m.

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Dafne Schippers: dominated the 100m to destroy Tianna Bartoletta among others

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TIFFANY PORTER was AW’s coverstar on the eve of the Great Manchester weekend and has not been beaten at the CityGames in Manchester or Newcastle-Gateshead since 2013.

But she is clearly in great form in Olympic year and showed no sign of pressure as she glided to an impressive victory in 12.89 as European indoor medallists Lucy Hatton and Serita Solomon finished

second and fourth with Isabelle Pederson of Norway sandwiched in between.

Porter continued her dominance of the Great CityGames events with her fifth victory in a row over the 100m hurdles.

Porter said: “I just thrive on street races, feeling the energy of the crowd. I know we all say it but it is genuinely true. It makes you want to put on a good show for everybody.

“It’s a lot of fun – I think I prefer it on the night-time. In the morning or early afternoon it is special, but this one is more so. I’m just happy to be here and come away with the win.”

SCHOOL SPRINTS WINNERSIN the Great School Sprint Finals, Joy Ede stormed home in a 13.20 PB as the 11-year-old Gateshead Harrier held off the challenge of Manchester’s Osarumen Obemwengi in 13.78.

In the boys’ race, Birmingham’s Ishaq Patterson took the win in 12.63, with Newcastle’s Daniel Lennie runner-up in 12.89.

MEMORABLE WIN-STREAKWHAT is Kim Collins’ biggest memory from the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester 14 years ago? The answer – a streaker who burst on to the track on the same night he won the men’s 100m title.

“Outside of the race what I really remember is a streaker!” he says. “I remember doing a flash interview and I saw the police walk by with this big dude. I’d heard about streakers and seen a lot of it on TV, but to see somebody do it was something else!”

GREAT RELATIONSHIPLAST Friday’s CityGames in Manchester marks the one-year anniversary of AW being owned by The Great Run Company.

The news that the magazine was being bought by the event organisers took place on the CityGames weekend last year and naturally our reporting team was in force in Manchester last weekend.

The busy weekend also saw our journalists dispatched to the Highgate 10,000m and Loughborough International, while the indefatigable AW photographer Mark Shearman covered all three events in the space of 72 hours.

NOT SURPRISINGLY, all the pre-race hype focused on Trayvon Bromell. The 20-year-old won the world indoor 60m title in Portland March and shared world 100m bronze with Andre De Grasse behind the Usain Bolt-Justin Gatlin duo in Beijing in August.

Given this, he has been described as the most exciting sprint talent in the world. Someone forgot to tell Kim Collins, though, as the 40-year-old veteran rolled back the years to clock 10.08 ahead of Bromell’s 10.14, while British challengers CJ Ujah and Richard Kilty clocked 10.15 and 10.20 respectively.

Bromell is literally half Collins’ age and was not even born when the St Kitts & Nevis sprinter began making international teams in 1993. But suffering from mild hay fever

he could only manage second place ahead of Ujah, while Kilty in fourth was slightly below-par after suffering a hamstring twinge a few days earlier.

“I wasn’t surprised to win,” Collins grinned. “Your age does not matter when you are on the start line. I have been training for this and I know what my body is capable of.”

Back in 2002 Collins won the Commonwealth Games 100m

title in similar fashion as he beat the more favoured English trio of Dwain Chambers, Jason Gardener and Mark Lewis-Francis. Then, 12 months later, he caused another shock to win the world 100m gold in Paris.

“I like being the underdog,” he said, before adding that he might finally hang up his spikes when he manages to break 10 seconds for 100m again (see News p9).

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PORTER TASTES VICTORY AGAIN

Kim Collins: the 40-year-old beat Richard Kilty, Trayvon Bromell and CJ Ujah

Tiffany Porter: triumphs over Serita Solomon, Lucy Hattton and Isabelle Pederson


GREG RUTHERFORD is enjoying perhaps his best start to a season – ever.

The Olympic, world, Commonwealth and European champion has the Midas Touch at the moment and he was in winning form again in Manchester as he blasted down the runway to leap out to 8.20m.

He did it into a slight headwind as well as he peppered the eight-metre mark with four legal jumps.

“I’m very, very happy,” said the 29-year-old. “To get 8.20m in the conditions was a decent jump. It was a headwind, which is never ideal. I’m absolutely chuffed to bits.

“I always want to win, and being unbeaten this year is great, but that’s not what I’m going for. The last time I jumped under eight metres was in 2014 so I want to go for another perfect season.

“I nearly blew it the other week, with 8.01m but hopefully that’s the worst it will get.”

Rutherford was competing fresh from his return from America where he spent three months training, based at Altis

in Arizona. It was an Altis 1-2 in Albert Square, as Melvin Echard jumped 7.53m for the runner-up spot.

Rutherford’s fellow Briton JJ Jegede leapt 7.43m for fourth, while Ronald Hertog

of Netherlands, who won Paralympic F44 bronze in the javelin in 2012 before switching to the long jump, became the first “blade jumper” to compete in the able-bodied competition at CityGames and leapt 7.00m.

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ONE of street athletics’ biggest fans is Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and the British sprinter showed good early-season form as he claimed victory over 150m, clocking 15.10 (+4.8) from Ojie Edoburun’s 15.26.

Helped by a big tailwind, Aikines-Aryeetey went through 100m in 10.27 and said: “The 150m is a bit far for me, but the fans got me through it. We need to bring the sport to the people. I used to race my friends in the streets for a bit of fun. It’s where it all starts.”

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RESULTSMen: 100 (3.2): 1 K Collins SKN 10.08; 2 T Bromell (USA) 10.14; 3 C Ujah (GBR) 10.15; 4 R Kilty (GBR) 10.20; 150 straight (4.8): 1 HAikines-Aryeetey (GBR) 15.10; 2 O Edoburun (GBR) 15.26; 3 J Saidy Ndure (NOR) 15.33; 4 C Munyai (RSA) 15.69; 110H (2.9): 1 R Wilson (USA) 13.62; 2 A Martinsen (DEN) 13.73; 3 D King (GBR) 13.79; 4 R Mahlmann (GER) 13.94. 200H (straight): 1 S Rodger (GBR) 22.66; 2 J Paul (GBR) 22.84; 3 J Green (GBR) 23.29; C Pretorius (RSA) DNF; LJ: 1 G Rutherford (GBR) 8.20/-0.6; 2 M Echard (USA) 7.53/-0.4; 3 N Frederick (USA) 7.47/-0.5; 4 JJ Jegede (GBR) 7.43/-0.1; 5 I Gaisah (NED) 7.41/-1.1; 6 R Hertog (NED) 7.00/0.2

Women: 100 (2.7): 1 D Schippers (NED) 10.94; 2 T Bartoletta (USA) 11.19; 3 L Muller (GER) 11.43; 4 C VanBuren (USA) 11.69. 200 straight (3.6): 1 L Muller (GER) 23.11; 2 L Nielsen 23.23; 3 E Diamond 23.25; 4 J Leslie 24.43; 100H (2.2) 1 T Porter (GBR) 12.89; 2 L Hatton (GBR) 13.15; 3 I Pedersen (NOR) 13.30; 4 S Solomon (GBR) 13.73; PV: 1 K Nageotte (USA) 4.50; 2 A Newell (USA) 4.33; 3 S Peake (GBRE) 4.33; 4 C Henry (BEL) 4.33; 5 L Bryan (GBR) 4.03DisabilityMen: T44 (2.6): 1 J Wallace (USA) 10.92; 2 F Streng (GER) 10.97; 3 M Seitis (GRE) 11.38; 4 P Peterson (USA) 11.66Junior racesBoys: 100 (3.3): 2 D Lennie (New, U13) 12.89Girls: 100 (1.2): 1 J Eze (New, U13) 13.20



OTHER HIGHLIGHTSLaura Muller was a late entry

to the women’s 200m but won

in 23.11, helped by a 3.6m/

sec tailwind. The 20-year-old

from Germany beat another

20-year-old, Laviai Nielsen, the

European junior 400m champion

from Britain, who ran 23.23, with

fellow Briton Emily Diamond a

whisker behind in third.

The T44 100m might have been

missing former winners Jonnie Peacock and Richard Browne,

but USA’s Jarryd Wallace

ensured that the crowds were

treated to a sub-11 second run as

he clocked 10.92 (+2.6) to beat

Germany’s Felix Streng, who

also dipped under 11 seconds

with 10.97.

In the rarely run 200m hurdles

the winner was Britain’s Seb Rodger in 22.66, although

the runners were shy of the

CityGames record of 22.10 held

by Andy Turner. “Because I’m a

400m hurdler, it felt quite short in

distance,” said the winner.

The 110m hurdles was won

by Ryan Wilson of the United

States in 13.62 (+2.9). Britain’s

David King looked set for victory

in the closing stages but hit the

penultimate barrier and finished

third in 13.79 as Andreas Martinsen of Denmark snatched

second in 13.73.

LAST year Yarisley Silva won the women’s pole vault in wet, blustery conditions that led to a spate of failed heights.

But conditions were much better last weekend as Katie Nageotte of the United States took victory with a best of 4.50m.

After she had won the competition, Nageotte, 24, put the bar up to 4.70m, but it proved too much as she settled for the win over Anicka Newell of Canada, Sally Peake of Britain and Chloe Henry of Belgium – all of whom jumped 4.33m.

With the event taking place in Albert Square about an hour before the track events kicked off at nearby Deansgate, the vaulters had a captive audience and made the most of the opportunity by putting on an entertaining show.

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Sally Peake: top Brit in an entertaining contest

Seb Rodger: 200m hurdles success

Jarryd Wallace: beat Felix Streng in the T44 100m, clocking 10.92

Katie Nageotte: 4.50m winner and almost bagged 4.70m


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GREAT MANCHESTER RUN MANCHESTER, MAY 22

MEN’S RACEETHIOPIAN Olympic selectors might rue their decision to name Kenenisa Bekele as a mere reserve for their national marathon team for Rio.

The world 5000m and 10,000m record-holder was third in last month’s London Marathon despite not being fully fit in a fine 2:06:36 and on Sunday in Manchester he was in winning form as he beat Wilson Kipsang over 10km.

“There is no one better than

me in the marathon in Ethiopia,” he told the press in blunt style moments after crossing the finish line on Deansgate.

“I am not happy about it and I am complaining about it,” he added. “Everybody agrees I am the No.1 marathon runner in Ethiopia so I do not know why they did not select me.”

Bekele was content to cruise through the first half of the IAAF Gold Label road race in 14:07 before cutting loose from Kipsang in the later stages.

Running boldly in his first road 10km, Richard Goodman was part of the lead group in the early stages. But by halfway four men had broken

away – Bekele, Kipsang, Zane Robertson of New Zealand and David McNeill of Australia.

Kipsang then pushed the pace with Bekele tucking in behind and Robertson gamely hanging on as McNeill fell away.

Into the final 3km, though, it was down to Kipsang and Bekele. Which athlete would have recovered best from the London Marathon a few weeks earlier? Bekele had finished the gruelling race but Kipsang fell 10km in the race before recovering to finish fifth in 2:07:52.

ETHIOPIANS ATTHE DOUBLEKENENISA BEKELE AND TIRUNESH DIBABA ENJOYED CLASSY WINS IN EUROPE’S BIGGEST 10KM RACE

JASON HENDERSON IN MANCHESTER PHILIP OLDHAM & THE GREAT RUN COMPANY

England football manager Roy Hodgson started the race

Kenenisa Bekele: victory over Wilson Kipsang on Deansgate

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The answer came with a kilometre to go when Bekele surged away from Kipsang. Enjoying the final stages as he coasted home, the 33-year-old clocked 28:08 with Kipsang running 28:15 behind.

“I took a short break after London,” he said, “but soon got back into training and I am in good shape.”

McNeill came through to third in a PB of 28:39 as Robertson faded to fourth in 28:54, Arne Gabius from Germany was fifth in 29:44 and Goodman sixth in 29:57.

MANCHESTER’S 300,000TH FINISHEREUROPE’S largest 10km celebrated its 14th birthday on Sunday and welcomed its 300,000th finisher through the line.

Rohit Bedi wins a trip to the Great Ethiopian Run as a prize.

HALF-MARATHON OPPORTUNITY IN 2017A NEW half-marathon will be part of the Great Manchester Run weekend next year.

The 13.1-mile event will be staged on the same day (May 28, 2017) as the 10km, forming part of a weekend that also includes the Great CityGames and Mini and Junior events.

The half-marathon will follow a new route, taking in both the Etihad Campus and Old Trafford, running over the Mancunian Way and finishing at the same point as the 10km beside the Beetham Tower on Deansgate.

WHEELCHAIR WINNERS IN 10KM TESTIN the wheelchair races, Simon Lawson improved on his runner-up spot from last year behind six-time Paralympic gold medallist David Weir to dominate the men’s race, clocking 21:20 ahead of Brett Crossley with 24:15 and Matthew Clarke with 25:21.

Shelly Woods successfully defended her women’s title after battling with Jade Jones, clocking 25:21 to Jones’ 25:35 as Nikki Emerson finished third in 28:27.

RICHARD GOODMAN was first Brit home in Manchester in what was, remarkably, his first-ever 10km road race and afterwards he told AW his dream is to eventually make his mark in the marathon.

Two years ago Goodman was in great form as he took the Inter-Counties cross country title in Cofton Park and finished second to Steve Vernon in a great National cross battle in Nottingham.

But since then the 23-year-old has struggled with injuries and this winter he missed the National Cross and Inter-Counties with flu and has also been sidetracked with studying for his final sports science exams at St Mary’s.

He graduated with a first-class honours degree and hopes to one day get through the marathon with flying colours. “Eventually I want to be a marathon

runner,” he says. “I’m going to run my heart out over 10km and get down to as fast a time as possible and then go up to the marathon.”

On the British results from London last month, he adds: “I was incredibly inspired by their performances. I was in a little hut in Iten, Kenya, with seemingly thousands of other Kenyans. It was bonkers and such an inspiring environment.”

Where better to make his mark over 26.2 miles than in London, too. “I live in London,” he says.

“I grew up in Stanmore at the end of the Jubilee Line and my parents work in the city.”

Goodman most definitely considers himself a Londoner then.

“Yes, massively and it would be a dream to do a performance like Callum Hawkins did this year,” he adds.

GOODMAN PLOTSMARATHON MOVE

Simon Lawson and Shelly Woods won the wheelchair races in Manchester

Rohit Bedi:300,000thfinisher


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WOMEN’S RACEDURING the early part of a career that has seen her capture three Olympic golds and five world titles, Tirunesh Dibaba picked up the nickname ‘the baby-faced destroyer’. Now, on the eve of her 31st birthday next week, her childlike features have been replaced with the glow of motherhood with a baby of her own to look after as she simultaneously tries to re-establish herself on the global athletics stage.

Her son, Nathan, was born in March last year and caused her to miss 2015. But she made her racing return in Manchester last week and it was business as usual as she strode away from two-time world marathon champion Edna Kiplagat of Kenya to win in 31:16.

Dibaba did not look quite as smooth as usual, but this was her first race back and her form

and fitness will improve in the coming weeks as she strives to qualify for the 10,000m in Rio where she hopes to win her third consecutive Olympic title at that distance.

Dibaba’s son was back in Addis Ababa and the athlete was not surprisingly missing him. So she was keen to make the race count and instead of her usual sit-and-kick tactics

she pushed the pace most of the way.

Passing 5km in 15:45 she had Kiplagat and Diane Nukuri of Burundi for company, but by 8km, which was reached in

The women’s race gets underway on Sunday morning

Tirunesh Dibaba: back to winning ways after having a baby


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RESULTSOverall (10km): 1 K Bekele (ETH) 28:08; 2 W Kipsang (KEN) 28:15; 3 D Mcneill (AUS) 28:39; 4 Z Robertson (NZL) 28:54; 5 A Gabius (GER, M35) 29:44; 6 R Goodman (SB) 29:57; 7 R Romanenko (UKR) 30:16; 8 M Hynes (Gate) 30:16; 9 D Gezimu (Liv H) 30:43; 10 A Heyes (Hallam) 30:51; 11 F Bouvier (FRA, M35) 30:55; 12 A Buckley (Leeds C, M40) 31:02; 13 G Murray (C’liffe, M35) 31:03; 14 A Sjurseth (NOR) 31:09; 15 T Dibaba (ETH, W) 31:16; 16 J Douglas (Bord H) 31:19; 17 J Wilkinson (Linc W, U20) 31:25; 18 E Kiplagat (KEN, W35) 31:25; 19 S Byrne (Tip) 31:37; 20 C Doherty (M40) 31:39; 21 M Kallenberg (Card) 31:42; 22 A Challenger (Hallam) 31:43; 23 D Nukuri (BDI, W) 31:49; 24 D Hallam (OWLS) 31:50; 25 N Nielsen 31:54; 26 J Parapia (Leeds C, M35) 31:57; 27 A Milne (E&H) 32:07; 28 M Bickerstaff (Hean) 32:13; 29 D Napieraj (POL, W) 32:22; 30 L Rabjohn (R&Z, U20) 32:22; 31 C Daunay (FRA, W40) 32:23; 32

F McCormack (IRL., W) 32:23; 33 G Raven (Sale, M40) 32:23; 34 V Inglese (ITA, W) 32:26; 35 M Shaw (Salf, M35) 32:28; 36 G Steel (Charn, W) 32:43; 37 D O’Boyle (Uk net) 32:44; 38 N Kilcourse (Salf) 32:46; 39 J Savage (Kent) 32:48; 40 J Dixon (Stroud) 32:50; 41 M Newton (Spring S, M35) 32:56; 42 J Faudemer (Jer) 33:10; 43 L O’Brien (HPH, M40) 33:15; 44 B Reynolds (THH, M50) 33:22; 45 A Benfield (Notts, U20) 33:31; 46 C Livesey (Salf, M35) 33:35; 47 C Reid (Edin) 33:36; 48 A Rogers (Army) 33:38; 49 D McGrath (Salf, M35) 33:40; 50 O Partridge (St Ed) 33:41; 51 P Taylor (Jer, M35) 33:46; 52 I Lewandowska (POL, W) 33:55; 53 L Rooney (S’port W, U17) 33:55; 54 C Millett (Team Derby R) 34:00; 55 D Marsh (Sale, M90) 34:01; 56 G Fitzpatrick (Wig D, M35) 34:02; 57 R Jowett (Sale) 34:06; 58 R Felton (SB, W35) 34:09; 59 C Hassen (Liv H, U20) 34:20; 60 A Holm Baumeister (DEN, W) 34:20; 61 J Morris (Denb) 34:21; 62 C Shearer (Keigh) 34:22; 63 D Brown (L&M) 34:27; 64 O Wallace (Chorlton) 34:32; 65 D Birtwistle (B’burn RR, M35)

34:39; 66 B Harrold (DMV, M35) 34:45; 67 G Billington (Salf, M40) 34:51; 68 S Matthews (E Ches) 34:56; 69 M Sutton (Traff, U20) 35:00 M40: 6 L Spencer (Keigh) 35:12. M45: 1 A Whittingham (Wilm) 35:56. M50: 2 S Watmough (Warr) 36:14; 3 G Savage (Sale) 36:48. M65: 1 A Miles 41:39; 2 R Taylor (Stock H) 42:49; 66 B Harrold (DMV, M35) 34:45; 67 G Billington (Salf, M40) 34:51; 68 S Matthews (E Ches) 34:56; 69 M Sutton (Traff, U20) 35:00; 70 D Balshaw (Barlick) 35:03; 71 G Wery 35:04; 72 A Humphreys (B&H) 35:07; 73 D Russell (Traff, M35) 35:10; 74 L Spencer (Keigh, M40) 35:12; 75 J Rodriguez Zaurin (Unatt, M35) 35:22; 76 Ø Wergeland 35:25; 77 A Pettitt (Vale R, W) 35:26; 78 J Watson (Clay) 35:26; 79 S Janally (Wat J) 35:29; 80 J Currie (Stockport Tri) 35:32; 81 A Dumez 35:34; 82 K Matuszczak 35:35; 83 A Simms (Gate) 35:43; 84 N Little 35:46; 85 W Woodcock (Wirr) 35:53; 86 T Collinge (Queensb) 35:54; 87 A Whittingham (Wilm, M45) 35:56; 88 D Hodgkinson

(Bir, W) 35:58; 89 R 489 (Unatt, W) 36:02; 90 M Anderson 36:02; 91 L Toulson (Knaves, M40) 36:07; 92 M Esteban Poveda (Unatt, W) 36:09; 93 N Hicketts (Stock H) 36:11; 94 C Batho (Stock H, M45) 36:11; 95 D Pettitt (Horsh J) 36:12; 96 S Benson (Cambus, W) 36:12; 97 S Watmough (Warr, M50) 36:14; 98 P Francis 36:16; 99 T Baker (Salf) 36:18; 100 T Mills (Warr) 36:21 M50: 3 G Savage (Sale) 36:48. M65: 1 A Miles 41:39; 2 R Taylor (Stock H) 42:49 Women: 1 Dibaba (ETH) 31:16; 2 Kiplagat (KEN) 31:25; 3 Nukuri (BDI) 31:49; 4 Napieraj (ITA) 32:22; 5 Daunay (FRA) 32:23; 6 McCormack (IRL) 32:23; 7 Inglese (ITA) 32:26; 8 Steel (GBR) 32:43; 9 Lewandowska (POL) 33:55; 10 Felton (SB) 34:09; 11 Holm Baumeister (DEN) 34:20; 12 A Pettitt (Vale R) 35:26; 13 D Hodgkinson (Bir) 35:58; 14 A Other 36:02; 15 M Esteban Poveda 36:09; 16 S Benson (Cambus) 36:12; 17 F Ross (Edin) 36:29; 18 M Coyle (B&H, U20) 36:37; 19 N Squires (Hallam) 36:40; 20 H Glover (Keigh) 36:45; 21 H Mjøen

Maridal (Lillehammer IF, U20) 36:47; 22 M Williams (Stock H, U20) 37:09; 23 A Howarth (Leigh) 37:48; 24 R Silson (Bord H) 37:56; 25 L Armoush (Leeds C) 38:10; 26 S Murphy (Vale R, W35) 38:12; 27 L Shala (Unatt, W35) 38:19; 28 H Buswell (Leeds C) 38:40; 29 L Candioli (Sale) 38:42; 30 V Cronin (Traff) 39:07; 31 E Finney (Sale) 39:08; 32 A Kenchington (BRAT, U20) 39:09; 33 K Harris (Chorlton) 39:13; 34 C Stansfield (CoH) 39:19; 35 V Mousley (B’burn, W35) 39:52 W40: 2 Z Gmerek (Sale) 40:07; 3 L Watson (Bing) 40:37; 4 K Geelan (Bury) 41:10; 5 K Stopforth 41:53. W45: 1 J Lawton (Stock H) 42:03. W50: 1 L Sinclair (Stock H) 44:26; 2 A Sedman (Belle V) 44:30; 3 C Shaw (Hels) 44:51. W60: 1 S Cooper (S’port W) 45:00; 2 A Hirsch (Belle V) 48:48. W70: 1 S Nicholls (BurnS) 55:59 Wheelchair (10km): Men: 1 S Lawson (Carl Tc) 21:20; 2 B Crossley (Leeds C, M40) 24:15; 3 S Woods (BWF, W) 25:21 Women: 1 Woods 25:21; 2 J Jones (New M) 25:35



WILL BABY DIBABA BE A STAR TOO?WHEN it comes to talent, the Dibaba family gene pool takes some beating. So it will be a surprise if Tirunesh Dibaba’s son, Nathan Sileshi, does not inherit some running ability, especially when you add to the equation the fact his dad is Sileshi Sihine, a 26:39.69 10,000m runner who won Olympic silver at that distance in 2004 and 2008.

FROM SYDNEY TO RIO FOR NUKURIDIANE NUKURI, the Burundi runner who was third in the Great Manchester Run, hopes to make her mark in the marathon in Rio.

She was 31st in the marathon in London 2012 but her career began way back in 2000 when she took part in the 5000m at the Sydney Games as a mere 15-year-old.

So as a child prodigy at the Olympics 16 years ago, she is now set to toe the line in her second Olympic marathon.

GEMMA STEEL did consider racing the Highgate 10,000m Olympic trials race before she became ill earlier this year, but weeks of missed training meant she is still building back to her best and instead is targeting the European half-marathon championships in Amsterdam in July.

“It would have been a step too far for me to run on the track at this stage,” she said after finishing eighth in the Great Manchester Run in 32:43. “I was considering it before I got ill.”

Did she have any regrets as she watched the Highgate action on the internet from Manchester? “I’m not a track runner, really,” she shrugged. “I think I’ll stick with what I’m good at which is on the roads.”

The marathon one day?

“Yes, this is what we’re working towards,” she said. “I’m trying to run more slowly on my steady runs rather than flat out the whole time so it’s a case of getting into that kind of mentality.”

Given this, she was inspired by watching the London Marathon last month and particularly impressed with Charlie Purdue’s debut run. “It definitely gave me a bit of inspiration to think that maybe I can do that as well,” she added.

AMSTERDAM BECKONSFOR STEEL

25:03, Nukuri was 16 seconds back. Then, as the runners had been racing for almost 30 minutes, Dibaba surged away from Kiplagat, cruising to her third victory in this race in 31:16 as Kiplagat finished nine seconds behind and Nukuri 33 seconds back.

Speaking soon after the race via a translator, Dibaba said: “I felt a bit nervous [before the race] but I’m happy with my result,” said Dibaba. “I did not expect this time. I just wanted to win. I didn’t know what was going to happen and I had no clue about the time.”

Next, she will find a 10,000m track race to qualify for Rio. “I don’t know exactly where or when I will be running but I expect to run it within a month,” she said.

Kiplagat, 36, finished six seconds outside her long-time PB while Nukuri took three seconds off her best.

A further half minute behind, Dominika Napieraj of Poland won a scrap for fourth place as she out-sprinted Fionnuala McCormack, Christelle Daunay of France and Veronica Inglese of Italy. Gemma Steel followed in eighth.

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LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL LOUGHBOROUGH, MAY 22

BACK WITH A BANGANDY POZZI RUNS A LIFETIME BEST ON HIS DOMESTIC RETURN, WHILE JESS ENNIS-HILL, CJ UJAH, JAMES DASAOLU AND MORGAN LAKE WERE ALSO IN ACTION

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AHEADY mix of the best of British athletics’ present and future gathered

for a jam-packed day of action at the annual Loughborough International Athletics meet on Sunday.

With the Olympic and world junior trials only one month away the event offered up a high-quality, but also sufficiently familiar and low-key enough backdrop for athletes to continue chasing their respective qualification standards away from more high-pressured environments.

There was one athlete, however, whose participation did not go unnoticed as TV

cameras, photographers and a large portion of the 3000-odd spectators congregated towards the javelin to see reigning Olympic heptathlon champion Jess Ennis-Hill begin the build-up to her final Olympic Games.

Also in action were the British men’s 4x100m and 4x400m teams, countless world and European junior medallists and the majority of British Universities (BUCS) champions who signed off the student calendar for 2016, all continuing on their respective roads to Rio or Bydgoszcz.

MENMANY years from now Andy Pozzi may well look back on May 22, 2016, as the day upon which his career was built.

It was 1384 days since the talented hurdler pulled up in his Olympic heat in London and 1409 days since he last completed a race outdoors on British soil when he ran a 13.34 personal best at the Crystal Palace Diamond League.

But Pozzi returned to the domestic scene in emphatic fashion, producing one of the performances of the season so far from a British athlete to cut

0.02 seconds off his personal best, register an Olympic qualifying standard and shoot to the top of the British rankings with a 13.32 run.

The Stratford-upon-Avon runner reacted well to the gun and stayed composed despite battering through the eighth and ninth barriers to hold off European under-23 finalist David King (13.54) in second.

“I’m over the moon,” said Pozzi, who ran only his second outdoor race since London, having run 13.64 in Gothenburg at the back end of the 2015 season.

Andy Pozzi: showed his class in the 110m hurdles

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (LOU): 100m match victory

CJ Ujah (right) won in 10.06 ahead of James Dasaolu

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“Training has been so good but it’s been tough for me. For the last four years I’ve had patches of good training which have been spoiled by injuries so I’m really happy to have a decent run.

“I think that was pretty rusty on the back end. I was really pleased with how I ran until about hurdle six and then I just lost control a little bit, but there’s a lot more to come.”

A throng of Britain’s top sprinters were in action too, with CJ Ujah lifting himself to the top of the British 100m rankings for 2016 with a 10.06 win in the guest race ahead of James Dasaolu (10.14), running his first race of the season,

while Harry Aikines-Aryeetey donned Loughborough colours to win the match race in 10.29.

The trio then teamed up with Richard Kilty, fresh from his run at the Great CityGames in Manchester, in the 4x100m relay for the first time since the catastrophe in Beijing last year to get the baton round safely in 38.64 ahead of a British team of Theo Etienne, Danny Talbot, James Ellington and Ojie Edoburun – the latter having won the 200m earlier in the day after disqualification from the 100m.

“It was good,” reflected Dasaolu. “We got the baton round. It always helps when you get the baton round. We

wanted to run a bit quicker but the temperature dropped and there was a bit of a headwind on the back straight but we’re just happy two teams got the baton round.”

Similarly in an international guest men’s 4x400m a strong quartet including Britain’s European gold and silver medallists Martyn Rooney and Matt Hudson-Smith put together their first relay run of the year finishing in 3:03.81. The England 4x400m team took the win in the competition race.

Alex Yee produced a second 3000m PB in as many races this year, finishing in 8:01.63 ahead of Tonbridge AC’s Chris

Olley in second and Scotland’s Ben Stevenson in third.

The 18-year-old triathlete from Kent impressed on the mud during the winter, finishing ninth at the European Cross Country Championships before winning at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country in January, and his strength was evident throughout as he cut four seconds off the time he ran two weeks ago in Cardiff.

“I’m a bit disappointed. I really wanted to get sub-eight today,” Yee said. “I went through a phase where my pace just went off. My coach has always told me you can have one crisis every race, and that was my crisis.

Dwayne Cowan: wins the 400m for England

Alex Yee: 3000m PB

Daniel Gardiner: 7.86m jump won the

competition ahead of JJ Jegede

“I WENT THROUGH A PHASE WHERE MY PACE JUST WENT OFF. MY COACH HAS

ALWAYS TOLD ME YOU CAN HAVE

ONE CRISIS EVERY RACE, AND THAT WAS MY CRISIS”

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Ojie Edoburun (centre): takes the 200m from Chris Clarke (LOU) in 20.50


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“Once I went through that I really started working to pull it home. I’ve got to be pleased though as it’s a PB by quite a bit. But there’s more to come.”

Loughborough’s Jake Wightman bowed out of university competition in style, winning over the 1500m in a time of 3:40.85 and almost four seconds ahead of Nick Goolab for England.

Wightman, who is targeting the 3:36.20 qualifying time for the Olympics, said: “I wanted it to be a bit more of a race than I’ve had the last couple of weeks which have been almost time trials on their own. I was waiting for 200 but got a bit

impatient and went at 300 and managed to hold on then.

“It’s good to come back [to Loughborough]. It’s my last year in student athletics and I wanted to end it on a high. I’m glad I could do my bit.”

In the hammer, 16-year-old Jake Norris pulled out one of the performances of the day as he launched the 5kg implement out to a new British under-18 record of 78.54. British international Mark Dry threw 73.72 with the senior 7.26kg hammer.

The 400m saw Dwayne Cowan get out strong and hold on in the final metres for the win while Seb Rodger, running for

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, won a close 400m hurdles race with Jacob Paul, overhauling the BUCS champion’s lead in the last 20 metres.

Zak Curran won the 800m by just 0.05 seconds from British junior Thomas Spencer, the winning time of 1:48.94 his second best ever. The closest race of the day saw BUCS steeplechase silver medallist Tom Horton narrowly edge out Bertie Houghton with a dip at the line, beating the Hallamshire runner 8:58.57 to 8:58.60.

Scott Lincoln solidified his place at the top of the UK rankings and edged closer to the European qualification

standard with a 19.45m personal best in the shot put. Joe Dunderdale’s 72.17m was enough for the win in the javelin while Zane Duquemin won the discus with a 60.97 throw.

The pole vaulters struggled with the wind late on as double BUCS champion Harry Coppell failed to clear a height in a competition won by Charlie Myers in 5.25m.

Daniel Gardiner jumped a personal best of 7.86m in the long jump, Birchfield Harriers’ Julian Reid won the triple jump in 16.05m and Scotland’s David Smith took the high jump win with a 2.21m effort on count-back from Mike Edwards.

Scott Lincoln: UK

No.1 shot putter

Mark Dry: British international threw the hammer 73.72m

Jake Wightman: 1500m victory

Seb Rodger (right) beat Jacob Paul in the 400m hurdles

Zak Curran (right) just took the 800m from Spencer Thomas (GBJ)


@athleticsweeklyLOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL LOUGHBOROUGH, MAY 22


WOMENIN WHAT has become something of an annual ritual for Jess Ennis-Hill, the world and Olympic heptathlon champion opened her 2016 season in the javelin, though she fell short of the standard she expected from herself.

Ennis-Hill had competed at the Loughborough International on seven separate occasions before this year, and opted to use the 2016 edition of the event to shake off an Achilles problem which has resulted in her pulling out of the Gotzis Hypo Meeting.

A third round effort of 41.69m, down on her 43.88m

from 2015, was as good as it got for the 30-year-old in a competition won by Jo Blair with an effort of 54.91m, but the 2015 heptathlon world champion was pleased to be back feeling fit again.

“It’s not too good to be honest. I’m a bit disappointed,” she said about her performance. “I had a really good session the other week so I expected a little bit more today but it is what it is at this stage. It’s my first comp so I’ve got to build on that now.

“The Achilles is feeling good at the moment. I had to rehab it back and go back into training gradually. I’m pretty much back

into covering everything now.“It has been quite a long

process with a few setbacks on the way but I’m back to full training so that’s good.”

One of the stars of the BUCS Championships earlier this month, Jess Turner, followed her championship record performance in Bedford with another win over her rival Christine McMahon on her home turf.

McMahon, who finished second to the Loughborough student at BUCS, forced the issue from the start and held a clear lead into the penultimate hurdle but Turner reined her in and was stronger off the final

barrier to win in 58.23.Turner said: “This one was

quite tough. I’ve not had a great start to the week. I’ve been ill with food poisoning so obviously not the best preparation, but I’m fine now. I just need to get past this and on to the next one.

“I saw Christine was in front and I was expecting that anyway so I thought at least I’ve got someone to chase. That’s why I like racing with her.

“I’m always quite strong off the last hurdles into the sprint but I just messed up the last hurdle a bit. If I hadn’t have done that I could have got into the 57s.”

Jess Ennis-Hill: back in action in

the javelin

Victoria Ohuruogu: 400m win from Jessie Knight (LOU), Hannah WIliams (GBJ) and Kelsey Stewart

Jade Lally: won with a 60.50m effort

Alexandra Bell (ENG): wins the 800m from Emily Dudgeon

Bobby Clay: leads in the 1500m from winner Sarah McDonald (left)


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The start to Morgan Lake’s 2016 season produced cause for concern as she withdrew from her final attempt in the high jump after suffering a knee injury.

Having cleared both 1.83m and 1.89m at the third time of asking Lake appeared to struggle after her first attempt at 1.91m and called it quits before her final attempt, conceding the competition to England’s Niamh Emerson who took the victory on count-back from the double world junior champion from 2014.

“I’m happy with the way I was jumping,” said Lake, who also ran 14.41 in the hurdles earlier in the day. “I felt quite good out there. I had a few technical issues and was getting third attempts but I’m happy with my jumping so it’s good. I wish it was a bit higher but it’s good to open up.”

World record-holder and double world champion Sophie Hahn slammed down a marker in her third race of the season as the T38 sprinter ran 12.66 in the 100m – her second fastest ever and just 0.06 off her record – ahead of T46 Polly Maton (12.86) and Olivia Breen (13.37) who both clocked new personal bests.

Seren Bundy-Davies led out

a British international quartet in a fast opening leg before Emily Diamond, Laviai Nielsen and Kelly Massey brought the baton home in 3:30.16. The England Athletics team won the Loughborough match in 3:39.07.

In the individual 400m Victoria Ohuruogu won the race in a comfortable 53.95, but Nielsen’s twin sister Lina was the fastest as she registered a personal best of 53.25 to win one of two guest races.

In a number of impressive performances by junior athletes on the day, World Youth Championships finalist Hannah Brier’s 11.47 100m was up there with the best, finishing ahead of former British record-holder Montell Douglas and running a world junior qualifying standard in the process.

Mollie Courtney improved her personal best by more than 0.4 seconds to win the 100m hurdles in 13.32, placing her fifth on the UK all-time junior list, as she finished marginally ahead of Karla Drew running for England, who ran 13.36.

In the 200m Shannon Hylton ran for the first time since winning silver at the European Junior Championships in Eskilstuna last summer and won comfortably in a wind-assisted 23.48 ahead of Beth Dobbin and Charlotte McLennaghan in second and third, respectively.

Discus thrower Jade Lally made a quick trip back from the Halle Throws Cup in Germany on Saturday to compete for England in Loughborough, and produced a best effort of 60.50m to take the win.

Rachel Wallader built on a solid start to her year with a 17.21m win in the shot put and UK No.2 hammer thrower Sarah Holt took victory with a 66.46 throw.

Sarah McDonald, BUCS champion and fourth-placer at the British indoor championships in the 1500m, set a big personal best of 4:10.81 two weeks ago and ran well again over the distance to beat European junior champion Bobby Clay to second, clocking 4:12.44 to Clay’s 4:15.78.

In the other middle and longer distance races Alexandra Bell won the 800m in her first race at the Loughborough International since 2011 in 2:02.78, Loughborough’s Gemma Hillier-Moses returned from some time abroad in the US to win the 3000m and Louise Webb won in 10:27.75 in the steeplechase.

Commonwealth silver medallist Laura Samuel jumped 13.75m for the triple jump win, 16-year-old Holly Mills representing GB Juniors jumped her second furthest effort of all time to win with 6.24m and Loughborough’s Henrietta Paxton was the only pole vaulter clear at 4.10m.



Mollie Courtney (left) wins the 100m hurdles from Karla Drew

Laura Samuel: triple jump champion

Rachel Wallader: 17.21m throw

Niamh Emerson: won with a 1.89m clearance


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RESULTSMen: 100 (1.4): 1 H Aikines Aryeetey (Lough S) 10.29; 2 A Ogunlewe (NGR) 10.32; 3 A Robertson (Sale) 10.33; 4 R Miller (GBJ, U20) 10.34; 5 C Lawson (ENG) 10.41; 6 S Gordon (WAL) 10.43; 7 A Thomas (SCO) 10.74; 8 D Nelson (BUCS) 10.96. A (0.5): 1 C Ujah (E&H) 10.06; 2 J Dasoalu (Lough S) 10.14; 3 S Osewa (Lough S) 10.38; 4 O Bromby (Soton, U20) 10.51; 5 D Bolarinwa (N&EB) 10.59; 6 T Etienne (Herc W) 10.62. B (0.3): 1 R Arthur (E&H) 10.55; 2 J Alaka (B&B) 10.56; 3 N Thomas (TVH) 10.63; 4 Z Plummer (SB, U20) 10.65; 5 J Cox (Bed C) 10.69; 6 E Ayanful (Lough S) 10.69. C (1.0): 1 C Stone (B&W 10.44; 2 E Skervin (Notts) 10.61; 3 A Da Dsilva (Card) 10.70; 4 C Williams (Kent) 10.70; 5 S Muhammad (Harr) 10.73; 6 L Cain (TVH) 10.75; 7 D Obeng (Lough S) 10.89. D (2.1): 1 S Dunlop (Glas) 10.65; 2 O Barton-Ellington (E&H) 10.67; 3 K Canny (Luton, U17) 10.67; 4 C Lyttle (Bexley, U20) 10.69; 5 J Williams (Liv H) 10.72; 6 J Griffiths (Card) 10.77; 7 J Lane (Sheff & D) 10.81; 8 Y Phippen (Bir) 10.91. E (1.6): 1 A Syers (Lough S) 10.45; 2 E Hurley (Sheff & D) 10.49; 3 D Hylton (B&B) 10.72; 4 J Brown (Newp) 10.77; 5 K Wright (NVH, U20) 10.84; 6 J Dawkins (Card) 10.87. 200 (4.0): 1 O Edoburun (SB) 20.50; 2 C Clarke (Lough S) 20.66; 3 C Tindle (GBJ, U20) 20.75; 4 J Alaka (ENG) 21.00; 5 K Ennis (BUCS) 21.25; 6 K Jones (WAL) 21.54; 7 A Thomas (SCO) 21.59. A (2.6): 1 D Lima (POR) 20.60; 2 A Infantino (TVH) 20.88; 3 L Reid (Bir) 21.10; 4 E Powell (Lough S) 21.15; 5 N Levine (WSE&H) 21.16; 6 C Lawson (SB) 21.16; 7 C Williams (Kent) 21.20. B (1.0): 1 R Prescod (E&H) 20.80; 2 A Robertson (Sale) 21.22; 3 C Stone (B&W 21.25; 4 G Matthew (SB, U20) 21.25; 5 J Cox (Bed C) 21.54; 6 E Amaning (TVH) 21.57. C (1.6): 1 R Gorman (Notts, U20) 20.95; 2 D Bolarinwa (N&EB) 21.18; 3 J Efoloko (Sale H, U17) 21.45; 4 U Hameed (Sale H) 21.61; 5 J Bowie (Tm E Loth) 21.62. 400: 1 D Cowan (ENG) 46.62; 2 T Campbell (Bir) 46.73; 3 O Smith (WAL) 46.81; 4 C Chalmers (GBJ, U20) 46.87; 5 T Burton (Lough S) 47.01; 6 G Plenderleith (SCO) 47.76; 7 J Reid (BUCS) 48.85. A: 1 S Koumi (Bir) 46.29; 2 E Rutter (Bir) 47.24; 3 C Byron (Bir) 47.49; 4 E Okoro (Bir) 47.54; 5 M Koch (GER) 47.66; 6 O Richardson (B&MH, U20) 48.26; 7 R Evans (Stockport H) 48.86. B: 1 C Wood (Leeds C, U20) 47.45; 2 L Ramsey (Sheff & D) 47.71; 3 M Warner (N&EB) 47.84; 4 D Gray (Lough S) 48.04; 5 G Louden (Lass) 48.14; 6 R Morrisey (IRL) 48.35; 7 L Lennon Ford (TVH) 48.69; 8 S Blanch (Card, U20) 50.23. C: 1 J Gladman (Warrington AC) 47.80; 2 C Lynch (IRL) 47.96; 3 B Claridge (White Horse, U20) 48.01; 4 J Brier (Swan H) 48.53; 5 N Atwell (Herne Hill H) 48.78; 5 N Kannonick (Bir) 48.78; 7 L Edwards (Liv H) 49.30. D: 1 A Young (Glas) 48.07; 2 L Thompson (Roth, U20) 48.10; 3 K Turner (USA) 48.39; 4 H Doran (Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton) 48.46; 5 S Barker (Lough S, U20) 48.59; 6 R Olson (USA) 48.90; 7 D Higham (Liv P) 49.14. E: 1 B Array (IRL) 48.08; 2 L Brown (Cumber, U20) 48.09; 3 S Adeyemi (Herne H) 49.04; 4 R Ingley (Traff) 49.10; 5 P De’ath (Lough S) 49.30; 6 C Roughneen (Sale H) 49.30;

7 D Ademuyewo (Sale H) 49.94. 800: 1 Z Curran (Lough S) 1:48.94; 2 S Thomas (GBJ, U20) 1:48.99; 3 R Needham (BUCS) 1:49.30; 4 G Warburton (WAL) 1:49.55; 5 J West (Lough S) 1:50.35; 6 A Whiteman (SB, M40) 1:50.86; 7 D Walton (Rossendale H) 1:51.90. A: 1 C Solomon (WG&EL) 1:50.50; 2 S Anthony (Lough S, U20) 1:51.82; 3 F Bigg (Brighton Phoenix, U20) 1:52.16; 4 G Duggan (Lough S) 1:52.35; 5 D Wallis (Lough S) 1:52.59; 6 P Goodall (Lough S) 1:53.05; 7 A Wright (Lough S) 1:53.18; 8 D Eeles (Brighton Phoenix, U20) 1:53.77. 1500: 1 J Wightman (Lough S) 3:40.85; 2 N Goolab (ENG) 3:44.76; 3 G Smith (WAL) 3:45.31; 4 A Davies (GBJ, U20) 3:45.87; 5 J Mcmurry (BUCS) 3:46.00; 6 M Wilsmore (Bristol and West) 3:46.99. A: 1 D Sheldon (Lough S) 3:51.56; 2 E Dudgeon (Lough S) 3:52.67; 3 S Greenwood (Lough S) 3:53.95; 4 S Mears (Lough S) 3:55.21; 5 A Finch (Lough S) 3:56.36; 6 K Wye (Lough S) 3:58.15; 7 R Warner (Lough S) 3:59.33. 3000: 1 A Yee (GBJ, U20) 8:01.63; 2 C Olley (Tonb) 8:06.24; 3 B Stevenson (SCO) 8:06.82; 4 C Hulson (WAL) 8:09.61; 5 T Holden (Lough S, U20) 8:11.13; 6 A Sanchez (BUCS) 8:12.30; 7 P Dever (Lough S) 8:12.38; 8 W Fuller (Lough S, U20) 8:14.08; 9 S Stabler (ENG) 8:15.80; 10 W Christofi (BUCS Guest) 8:16.23; 11 C Parr (Lough S) 8:17.05; 12 P Sesemann (B&B) 8:17.87; 13 J Grace (AFD) 8:24.93; 14 D Haymes (Derby) 8:44.67. 110H (1.5): 1 A Pozzi (ENG) 13.32; 2 D King (Plym) 13.54; 3 A Al-Ameen (NGR) 13.91; 4 D Feeney (SCO) 14.16; 5 B Gregory (WAL) 14.47; 6 J Major (BUCS) 14.73; 7 G Vaughan (GBJ, U20) 14.96. A (2.0): 1 V Szucs (HUN) 13.91; 2 G Frankis (ITA) 14.01; 3 J Hylton (Bir) 14.03; 4 J Porter (Bir) 14.18; 5 R Thomas (Herne Hill H) 14.27; 6 A Nwenwu (Lough S) 14.85. B (2.0): 1 J Lane (Sheff & D) 14.32; 2 A Bryant (WSE&H) 14.41; 3 J Kirby (Harr) 14.56; 4 A Wort (Sale H) 14.67; 5 M Perera (Lough S) 14.85; 6 M Hewitt (B&H) 14.96. 400H: 1 S Rodgers (SB) 50.48; 2 J Paul (ENG) 50.66; 3 R Yates (Trafford AC) 51.46; 4 J Lawrie (SCO) 51.91; 5 C Mcalister (BUCS) 51.97; 6 P Bennett (WAL) 52.67; 7 T Moakes (Lough S) 55.18; 8 R Williams (GBJ, U20) 56.58. A: 1 J Forman (Team Soton) 50.78; 2 M Lipton (Liv H) 51.41; 3 G Cooper (Brighton & Hove) 51.58; 4 J Harvey (IRE) 51.90; 5 E Okoro (Bir) 52.10; 6 M Sumner (Plym) 52.23; 7 T Parry (Lough S) 55.39. B: 1 E Dyer (WG&EL) 52.66; 2 S Plumb (Lough S) 53.58; 3 A Faulkner (Sheff & D) 54.10; 4 J Messenger (Lough S) 54.74; 5 L Thompson (N&EB) 54.93; 6 T Christie (W&B U20) 54.97; 7 S Wallbridge (Lough S, U20) 55.52. 3000SC: 1 T Horton (ENG) 8:58.57; 2 B Houghton (Hallam) 8:58.60; 3 W Battershill (Erme V, U20) 9:06.23; 4 C Perry (Lough S) 9:08.77; 5 P Norman (North Devon) 9:10.84; 6 J Wade (AFD) 9:12.07; 7 T Austin (BUCS) 9:13.05; 8 A Walton (GBJ, U20) 9:21.60; 9 D Eckersley (Kingston & Poly AC) 9:22.12; 10 A Clarke (AFD) 9:24.63; 11 H Lane (Lough S) 9:24.65; 12 C Lewis (Card, U20) 9:36.73; 13 J Hutchens (North Devon) 9:48.36. 4x100: 1 Great Britain 1 38.64; 2 Great Britain 2 38.81; 3 England 39.82; 4 Wales 41.01; 5 Lough S 42.00; 6 BUCS 42.59. 4x400: 1 England 3:10.95; 2 GB Juniors (U20)

3:11.64; 3 Scotland 3:12.96; 4 Wales 3:14.71; 5 BUCS 3:16.96; 6 Lough S 3:20.53. A: 1 GBR 3:03.81; 2 International Select 3:07.06; 3 GBR 3:07.12. HJ: 1 D Smith (SCO) 2.21; 2 M Edwards (Bir) 2.21; 3 T Parsons (ENG) 2.13; 4 W Grimsey (Lough S) 2.09; 5 B Pender (IRL) 2.09; 6 T Gale (GBJ, U20) 2.09; 7 R Dwyer (Bir, U20) 2.09; 7 J Bailey (WAL) 2.09; 9 C Mann (BUCS) 2.05; 10 J Broom-Edwards (Lough S) 2.05. PV: 1 C Myers (BUCS) 5.25; 2 A Hague (GBJ, U20) 5.15; 3 N Cole (Sheff & D) 5.05; 4 J Lister (Harr) 4.95; 5 B Gregory (WAL) 4.95; 6 L Yarwood (Lough S) 4.80; 6 J Phipps (Lough S) 4.80. LJ: 1 D Gardiner (ENG) 7.86/0.8; 2 J Jegede (Lough S) 7.61/-0.1; 3 M Echard (USA) 7.50/0.9; 4 A Bryant (WSE&H) 7.42/1.4; 5 P Sylla (GBJ, U20) 7.33/1.4; 6 B Pickup (Lough S) 7.24/0.2; 7 T French (B&B) 7.23/0.4; 8 J McLachlan (SCO) 7.23/0.5; 9 M Cryer (BUCS) 6.93/0.1; 10 A Price (WAL) 6.90/0.2. TJ: 1 J Reid (Bir) 16.27/-0.1; 2 C Onyia (SCO) 15.46/-0.1; 3 M Nevers (ENG) 15.25/0.2; 4 T Tshirteletso (BUCS) 15.24/-1.4; 5 J Bright-davies (GBJ, U20) 14.55/0.2; 6 O Aghedo (WAL) 14.24/0.2; 7 A James (Lough S) 13.97/-0.1. SP: 1 S Lincoln (ENG) 19.45; 2 Y Zatat (BUCS) 18.01; 3 G Winter (Lough S) 17.29; 4 A Oshodi (WG&EL) 17.10; 5 B Morse (WAL) 15.25; 6 S Patience (SCO) 14.97. DT: 1 Z Duquemin (SB) 60.97; 2 B Morse (WAL) 60.77; 3 A Toward (ENG) 58.81; 4 D Greaves (Lough S/F44) 58.65; 5 G Thompson (SB) 54.49; 6 A McInroy (SCO) 52.78; 7 J Lasis (Lough S) 47.21; 8 N Aarre (BUCS) 43.04. HT: 1 M Dry (Lough S) 73.72; 2 C Bennett (SCO) 73.32; 3 T Campbell (Lough S) 70.92; 4 C Murch (BUCS) 69.79; 5 O Jones (WAL) 67.96; 6 C Shorthouse (ENG) 67.39; 7 C Brown (Sale H) 66.01. JT: 1 J Dunderdale (ENG) 72.17; 2 B Buwembo (E&H) 68.60; 3 J Copsey (WAL) 66.02; 4 S Turnock (Lough S) 65.92; 5 J Harris (GBJ, U20) 65.59; 6 G Millar (SCO) 65.32; 7 O Corfield (Chelt, U20) 63.38; 8 J Swain (BUCS) 62.96 U20: 110H (4.3): 1 J Weaver (E&H) 13.79; 2 M Treston (Read) 13.85; 3 C Fillery (B&H) 13.98; 4 R Sakala (Croydon H) 14.02; 5 T Miller (Ports) 14.24; 6 J Spence (SB) 14.48; 7 R Long (Poole) 14.78. SP: 1 D Cartwright (GBJ) 17.03. DT: 1 P Swan (GB Juniors) 46.96

Women: 100 (1.0): 1 H Brier (GBJ, U20) 11.47; 2 M Douglas (B&B) 11.52; 3 R Johncock (Lough S) 11.63; 4 A Guenon (Lough S) 11.65; 5 N Gilbert (ENG) 11.78; 6 C Stephenson (BUCS) 11.79; 7 J Wrisberg (SCO) 11.79; 8 M Moore (WAL) 11.96. A (0.9): 1 P Healy (IRL) 11.53; 2 R Campsall (City of York) 11.60; 3 R Miller (Harr) 11.62; 4 J Healy (IRL) 11.64; 5 S Wilson (SB) 11.93; 6 S Harrison (Herne H) 12.07. B (0.6): 1 S Yorke (Chelt, U20) 11.76; 2 D Walker (Bir) 11.76; 3 K Wyper (Wigan & District) 11.87; 4 C Wingfield (Card) 11.91; 5 C Paterson (KuH, U20) 11.96; 6 S Busby (AUS) 12.02; 7 P Fairclough (SB, U20) 12.04. C (1.7): 1 G Akpe Moses (Bir) 11.84; 2 B Robinson (TVH, U20) 12.09; 3 K Priest (Newp) 12.10; 4 M Bruney (B&B, U20) 12.10; 5 E Carr (MMK, U20) 12.15; 6 R Highfield (Gate) 12.26. 200 (3.2): 1 S Hylton (ENG) 23.48; 2 B Dobbin (SCO) 23.82; 3 C Mclennaghan (GBJ, U20) 24.00; 4 L Evans (WAL) 24.27; 5 L Wake (Lough S) 24.42; 6 M Moore (BUCS) 24.44. A (2.9): 1 P Healy (IRL) 23.78; 2 A Guenon (Lough S) 23.78; 3 K Baptiste (Crawley) 23.98; 4 A Bednarek (POL) 24.26; 5 F Agyepong (N&EB) 24.32; 6 C Wingfield (Card) 24.49. B (1.9): 1 M Douglas (B&B) 23.66; 2 K Massey (Sale H) 24.04; 3 A Janowicz (POL) 24.30. C (2.7): 1 K Wyper (Wigan) 24.36; 2 S Wilson (SB) 24.50; 3 C Lambert (VPCOG) 24.62; 4 S Busby (AUS) 24.79. 400: 1 V Ohuruogu (ENG) 53.95; 2 J Knight (Lough S) 54.63; 3 H Williams (GBJ, U20) 54.66; 4 K Stewart (SCO) 55.36; 5 N Kendall (BUCS) 55.67; 6 R Williams (WAL) 57.81. A: 1 L Nielsen (E&H) 53.25; 2 M Iheke (K&P) 54.05; 3 S Denny (IRL) 54.13; 4 C Reid (Manx, U20) 54.74; 5 R Dickins (B&B) 54.75; 6 L Beckford (SB, U20) 55.39; 7 Y Adewakan (B&B) 57.05. B: 1 C Mccallion (IRL) 55.47; 2 A Hilllyard (Bir) 55.95; 3 A Desforges (Lough S) 56.07; 4 G Yearby (Leeds City) 56.16; 5 G Coveney (Lough S) 56.70; 6 V Gittins (Bir, U20) 57.36; 7 L Bleaken (Bir) 57.63. 800: 1 A Bell (ENG) 2:02.78; 2 E Dudgeon (Edinburgh AC) 2:03.36; 3 R Galligan (IRL) 2:04.56; 4 L Bouchard (Lough S) 2:04.79; 5 K Brown (SCO) 2:05.24; 6 M Hendry (BUCS) 2:05.72; 7 K Snowden (Herne H) 2:06.56; 8 M Howard (GBJ, U20) 2:06.60; 9 K Neely (IRL, W35) 2:06.90; 10 R McClay (WAL) 2:09.12. A: 1 C Bradley (Lough S) 2:09.05; 2 S Tarver (Wirral, U20) 2:10.28. 1500: 1 S McDonald (ENG) 4:12.44; 2 B Clay (Lough S, U20) 4:15.78; 3 L Schulz (DEN) 4:16.61; 4 S Sinha (GBJ, U20) 4:17.48; 5 J Cooke (WAL) 4:22.79; 6 J Reekie (Kilb, U20) 4:24.22; 7 M Smith (BUCS) 4:24.85; 8 R Galligan (IRL) 4:26.17. 3000: 1 G Hillier-Moses (Lough S) 9:21.79; 2 R Burns (ENG) 9:27.08; 3 G Shepherd (GBJ, U20) 9:27.58; 4 N Bridson Hubbard (B&B, U20) 9:33.63; 5 R Rigby (Prest) 9:34.94; 6 K Faes (Tonb, U17) 9:39.59; 7 J Hickman-Dunne (Lough S) 9:44.51; 8 S Parvizi (SB, U20) 9:45.89; 9 C Richardson (BUCS) 9:49.32; 10 B Williams (LWAC, U20) 9:49.62; 11 A Beynon-Thomas (WAL) 9:51.64; 12 J Judd (Chelm, U20) 9:55.43; 13 J Keene (B&B, U20) 9:59.02; 14 J Brysting (Lough S) 9:59.33; 15 N Brown (AFD, U20) 10:00.17. 100H (1.1): 1 M Courtney (GBJ, U20) 13.32; 2 K Drew (ENG) 13.36; 3 S Clitheroe (WSE&H) 13.72; 4 H Paton (SCO) 13.86; 5 M Marrs (WSE&H, U20) 13.86; 6 N Bailey (BUCS) 14.50. A (1.8): 1 K Jean-

Francios (FRA) 13.61; 2 J Hunter (VoA) 13.91; 3 H Sarti (G&G, U20) 14.01; 4 O Walker (C&S) 14.04; 5 S Palmer (Derb) 14.17; 6 A Hall (Read, U20) 14.25; 7 H Thomas (N&EB) 14.35; 8 M Lake (WSE&H, U20) 14.41. B (1.3): 1 A Barrett (Chestf, U20) 13.92; 2 L Gauntlett (Team B, U20) 14.09; 3 J Simpson (Plym) 14.31; 4 H Williamson (Bir, U20) 14.43; 5 K Garland (Lough S, U20) 14.63; 6 Z Lucas (Notts AC, U20) 14.70. 400H: 1 J Turner (Lough S) 58.32; 2 C McMahon (BUCS) 59.11; 3 H McLean (ENG) 59.56; 4 C Walker (GBJ, U20) 59.76; 5 M Patience (SCO) 60.30; 6 S Davies (Swan) 64.16. A: 1 P Lowe (D&T) 58.03; 2 S Richards (WSE&H) 59.47; 3 N Desai (Traff) 59.80; 4 G Rogers (Lough S) 60.10; 5 G Rous (N Dev) 61.19; 6 S Williams (Herts P) 61.53; 7 L Clifford (Salis) 61.84; 8 L Williams (Swan, U20) 65.51. 3000SC: 1 L Webb (Lough S) 10:27.75; 2 S Taylor (SCO) 10:32.09; 3 N Taylor (BUCS) 10:37.79; 4 C Thomas (ENG) 10:56.77; 5 A Pratt (GBJ, U20) 11:11.33. 4x100: 1 GB Juniors (U20) 45.03; 2 England 45.25; 3 England A 46.38; 4 Scotland 46.58; 5 Wales 47.04; 6 BUCS 48.37. 4x400: 1 England 3:39.07; 2 Lough S 3:40.66; 3 GB Juniors (U20) 3:43.84; 4 Scotland 3:46.18; 5 BUCS 4:00.55. A: 1 GBR 3:30.16; 2 POL 3:32.44; 3 Int select 3:32.72; 4 IRL 3:35.03. HJ: 1 N Emerson (ENG) 1.89; 2 M Lake (WSE&H, U20) 1.89; 3 A Ward (GBJ, U20) 1.86; 4 B Partridge (Bir) 1.86; 5 P Rogan (BUCS) 1.80; 6 N Manson (SCO) 1.74; 7 E Buckett (Lough S) 1.65. PV: 1 H Paxton (Lough S) 4.10; 2 J Robinson (WSE&H, U20) 4.00; 3 S Cook (BUCS) 3.90; 3 J Ives (ENG) 3.90; 3 S McKeever (Sale H) 3.90; 6 L Bryan (B&W 3.90; 7 C Mcquire (SCO) 3.75; 8 A Gordon (GBJ, U20) 3.75; 9 M Caudery (Corn, U17) 3.75. LJ: 1 H Mills (GBJ, U20) 6.24/-0.1; 2 K Stainton (Lough S) 6.18/-0.8; 3 S Warnock (SCO) 6.04/0.3; 4 E Wright (WAL) 6.04/3.2; 5 M Elcock (Lough S) 6.03/1.4; 6 E Broome (ENG) 5.98/-0.1; 7 S Fajemisin (Ox C, U20) 5.95/2.7; 8 S Reid (Charn) 5.50/2.2. TJ: 1 L Samuels (Lough S) 13.75/0.2; 2 S Guzmore (ENG) 13.33/0.5; 3 C Matthews (B&B, W35) 13.20/-0.2; 4 N Ogbeta (GBJ, U20) 12.86/-0.2; 5 A Russell (Wig) 12.63/0.6; 6 M Jackson (BUCS) 12.56/0.2; 7 Z Ceesay (WG&EL) 12.51/-0.5; 8 L Zialor (MMK, U20) 12.11/0.2; 9 S Swanson (WAL) 11.46/0.4. SP: 1 R Wallader (ENG) 17.21; 2 E Francis (Bir) 16.48; 3 A Nicoll (WAL) 15.89; 4 D Opara (BUCS) 14.31; 5 E Campbell (Notts AC) 14.30; 6 S Merritt (GBJ, U20) 14.10; 7 D Oladipo (B&B, U20) 14.05. DT: 1 J Lally (ENG) 60.50; 2 E Francis (Bir) 55.85; 3 A Holder (BUCS) 53.11; 4 D Oladipo (GBJ, U20) 45.14; 5 K Woodcock (Lough S, U20) 44.77; 6 A Nicoll (WAL) 44.65; 7 S Milner (Lough S) 43.39. HT: 1 S Holt (Lough S) 66.46; 2 C Parry (WAL) 64.06; 3 C Jones (ENG) 62.91; 4 R Hunter (SCO) 60.96; 5 M Perkins (Lough S) 59.90; 6 C Beatty (Lough S) 59.84; 7 L Marshall (BUCS) 58.70; 8 R Keating (GBJ, U20) 57.96. JT: 1 J Blair (ENG) 54.91; 2 L Whittingham (Lough S) 52.34; 3 E Hamplett (GBJ, U20) 49.36; 4 B Rees (WAL) 48.88; 5 R Semenytsh (Sale H) 46.83; 6 N Wilson (BUCS) 45.28; 7 A Rennie (SCO) 42.83; 8 J Ennis-Hill (Sheff & D) 41.69Paralympic women: 100 (0.9): 1 S Hahn 12.66; 2 P Maton 12.86; 3 O Breen 13.37


3000m winner Gemma Hillier-Moses tracks Rachael Burns


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ALMAZ AYANA ensured this event, part of the Diamond League for the first

time, ended on a high as she ran the fifth fastest ever 5000m.

The world champion won by more than 13 seconds, running 14:16.31 for a time that has only ever been bettered by herself, world record-holder Tirunesh Dibaba and their fellow Ethiopians Genzebe Dibaba and Meseret Defar.

Ayana, who is aiming to run the 5000m and 10,000m at the Olympics, said she had been aiming to break the world record (14:11.15).

Behind Ayana, whose PB of 14:14.32 from last year makes her the third fastest in history, Kenya’s Viola Kibiwot ran a 14:29.50 PB, while Ethiopia’s world silver medallist Senbere Teferi clocked a 14:35.09 PB.

In the women’s 800m, South Africa’s 2009 world champion Caster Semenya set a world-

lead and meeting record of 1:56.64 ahead of world indoor champion Francine Niyonsaba’s 1:57.74. Among six women going sub-two was Britain’s European and Commonwealth medallist Lynsey Sharp, who clocked 1:59.51 for a Rio qualifying time and fifth place in her first 800m of the season.

Kenya’s world silver medallist Conseslus Kipruto ran an African all-comers record with his world lead of 8:02.77 in the 3000m steeplechase despite waving to the crowd on his way to the line. Behind him, Commonwealth silver medallist Jairus Birech ran 8:03.90.

Jamaica’s world 200m silver medallist Elaine Thompson won the 100m in 11.02 to break the six-year-old meeting record and beat Nigeria’s double Commonwealth sprint champion Blessing Okagbare with 11.11 as USA’s Carmelita Jeter placed fifth with 11.32. Further meeting records were run in the 110m hurdles, as David Oliver clocked 13.12 to Orlando Ortega’s 13.13, and in the 200m, where Alonso Edward clocked 20.07 to beat Wilfried Koffi with 20.35.

France’s world fifth-placer Pierre-Ambroise Bosse won the 800m in 1:44.51 from Olympic 1500m champion Taoufik Makhloufi with 1:44.91, as world bronze medallist Amel Tuka was third and Olympic silver medallist Nijel Amos finished sixth. In the 400m, the USA’s LaShawn Merritt secured victory in 44.66 ahead of Kevin Borlee with 45.26.

There was also a meeting record in the women’s javelin as Madara Palameika threw 64.76m in the third round to beat Liina Laasma of Estonia with a national record-breaking throw of 63.65 from the fifth round. In the pole vault, Ekaterini Stefanidi took the win with a meeting record clearance of 4.75m ahead of Nicole

Buchler with 4.70m and Yarisley Silva with 4.50m.

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Valerie Adams was just a single centimetre off her own shot put meeting record from 2014 as she threw 19.68m in the fifth round for victory. World champion Caterine Ibarguen continued her dominance of the women’s triple jump to win with 14.51m.

Jamaica’s Commonwealth bronze medallist Janieve Russell won the first Diamond League race of the evening, the 400m hurdles, in 54.16, while South Africa’s Rushwal Samaai equalled the long jump meeting record with 8.38m to beat Fabrice Lapierre by 2cm. Britain’s Dan Bramble was fourth with 8.00m. Poland’s world champion Piotr Malachowski was another meeting record-breaker, throwing 67.45m to win the discus.

The men’s high jump was won by Ukraine’s 2013 world champion Bohdan Bondarenko thanks to his clearance of 2.31m, while Britain’s Olympic medallist Robbie Grabarz cleared 2.25m to finish fifth.

IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE, RABAT, MAY 22


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AYANA FLIES TO QUICK 5000mETHIOPIAN HIGHLIGHTS AFRICA’S FIRST EVER DIAMOND LEAGUE MEETING

RESULTSMen: 200 (3.8): 1 A Edward (PAN) 20.07; 2 W Koffi (CIV) 20.35; 3 B Hortelano (ESP) 20.36; 4 J Herrera (MEX) 20.55; 5 A Mohammed (KSA) 20.93; 6 A Ouhadi 20.96; 7 G Smellie (CAN) 20.97. 400: 1 L Merritt (USA) 44.66; 2 K Borlee (BEL) 45.26; 3 I Makwala (BOT) 45.38; 4 Chris Brown (BAH) 45.75; 5 N Brenes (CRC) 45.78; 6 RABAH YOUSIF 45.90; 7 R McDonald (JAM) 46.79; 8 J Borlée (BEL) 46.81. 800: 1 P Bosse (FRA) 1:44.51; 2 T Makhloufi (ALG) 1:44.91; 3 A Tuka (BIH) 1:45.41; 4 M Lewandowski (POL) 1:45.76; 5 A El Guesse 1:46.80; 6 N Amos (BOT) 1:47.34. 1500: 1 T Cheruiyot (KEN) 3:33.61; 2 S Kiplagat (KEN) 3:33.68; 3 R Gregson (AUS) 3:34.43; 4 F El Kaam 3:34.96; 5 H Tesfaye (GER) 3:35.05; 6 F Carvalho (FRA) 3:36.64; 7 D Wolde (ETH) 3:36.96; 8 D Hlaselo

RSA 3:37.73; 9 Y Essalhi 3:37.94; 10 A Musaab QAT 3:38.04; 11 T Moukrime (BEL) 3:38.86; 12 M Amdouni (FRA) 3:39.32; 13 S Keddar (ALG) 3:39.61. 3000: 1 A Iguider 7:36.85; 2 H Ibrahimov (AZE) 7:37.76; 3 A Mechaal (ESP) 7:39.51; 4 J Kipkoech (KEN) 7:42.69; 5 D Debela (ETH) 7:44.96; 6 H Kipkorir Maiyo (KEN) 7:45.62; 7 Z Aouad (BRN) 7:48.18; 8 S Bouqantar 7:49.17; 9 A Ayele (ETH) 7:49.34; 10 E Kipsang (KEN) 7:49.56; 11B St. Lawrence (AUS) 7:51.36. 3000SC: 1 C Kipruto (KEN) 8:02.77; 2 J Birech (KEN) 8:03.90; 3 P Kipsiele Koech (KEN) 8:12.33; 4 L Kemboi (KEN) 8:17.82; 5 Yoann Kowal (FRA) 8:18.48; 6 Hamid Ezzine 8:19.31; 7 Tafese Soboka (ETH) 8:20.41; 8 Clement Kemboi (KEN) 8:21.46; 9 J Chatbi (ITA) 8:21.92; 10 S El Bakkali 8:22.66; 11 N Bett (KEN) 8:29.21; 12 A Merzoughi (ESP) 8:30.64; M Mekhissi-

Benabbad (FRA) DNF. 110H (1.4): 1 D Oliver (USA) 13.12; 2 O Ortega (ESP) 13.13; 3 A Alkana RSA 13.28; 4 K Douval’dis (GRE) 13.38; 5 J Cabral CAN 13.42; 6 J Richardson (USA) 13.54. HJ: 1 B Bondarenko (UKR) 2.31; 2 E Kynard (USA) 2.28; 3 E Rivera (MEX) 2.25; 3 K Baniotis (GRE) 2.25; 5 ROBBIE GRABARZ 2.25; 6 G Tamberi (ITA) 2.25; 7 M Fassinotti (ITA) 2.20; 8 J Baba (CZE) 2.20; 9 D Thomas (BAH) 2.20. LJ: 1 R Samaai RSA 8.38/0.8; 2 F Lapierre (AUS) 8.36/5.2; 3 M Goodwin (USA) 8.11/0.8; 4 DAN BRAMBLE 8.00/1.4; 5 E Lasa (URU) 7.95/0.6; 6 T Smith (BER) 7.90/0.5; 7 M da Silva (BRA) 7.87/3.8. DT: 1 P Małachowski (POL) 67.45; 2 R Urbanek (POL) 65.04; 3 Z Kovago (HUN) 64.42; 4 P Milanov (BEL) 63.74; 5 A Parellis (CYP) 63.46; 6 M Kupper (EST) 63.13; 7 D Stahl (SWE) 61.09; 8 G Kanter (EST) 60.70

Women: 100 (-1.3): 1 E Thompson (JAM) 11.02; 2 B Okagbare (NGR) 11.11; 3 K Stewart (JAM) 11.19; 4 C Horn (RSA) 11.28; 5 C Jeter (USA) 11.32; 6 A Anderson (USA) 11.45; 7 M Kambundji (SUI) 11.45; 8 E Okparaebo (NOR) 11.46; 800: 1 C Semenya (RSA) 1:56.64; 2 F Niyonsaba BDI 1:57.74; 3 R Lamote (FRA) 1:58.84; 4 E Sum (KEN) 1:59.32; 5 LYNSEY SHARP 1:59.51; 6 H Alemu (ETH) 1:59.70; 7 M Akkaoui 2:01.11; 8 M Arzamasova (BLR) 2:01.49; 9 SHELAYNA OSKAN-CLARKE 2:01.65; 10 J Jozwik (POL) 2:02.82. 5000: 1 A Ayana (ETH) 14:16.31; 2 V Kibiwot (KEN) 14:29.50; 3 S Teferi (ETH) 14:35.09; 4 J Kisa (KEN) 14:38.70; 5 Y Ababel (ETH) 14:41.58; 6 A Haroye (ETH) 14:43.58; 7 M Bahta (SWE) 14:49.95 (rec); 8 S Lewetegn (ETH) 15:06.49; 9 S Kudzelich (BLR) 15:50.57. 3000SC: 1 E Diro (ETH) 9:16.87; 2 G Kipkemboi (KEN) 9:26.36; 3 C Chepkurui (KEN)

9:28.81; 4 G LaCaze (AUS) 9:32.67; 5 B Adamu (ETH) 9:35.97; 6 W Ansa (ETH) 9:41.74; 7 F Sidi Madane 9:51.68; 8 O Claude-Boxberger (FRA) 9:58.49. 400H: 1 J Russell (JAM) 54.16; 2 C Tate (USA) 54.69; 3 W Nel (RSA) 54.88; 4 A Titimets (UKR) 55.10; 5 K Adekoya BRN 55.33; 6 E Ankiewicz (POL) 57.25; PV: 1 E Stefan’di (GRE) 4.75; 2 N Buchler (SUI) 4.70; 3 Y Silva (CUB) 4.50; 4 N Kiriakopoulou (GRE) 4.50; 5 L Ryzih (GER) 4.50. TJ: 1 C Ibargüen COL 14.51/-0.4; 2 P Papahristou (GRE) 14.28/-0.4; 3 P Mamona (POR) 14.13/-0.5; 4 Y Rojas (VEN) 14.11/-0.6; 5 S Costa (POR) 13.90/3.5. SP: 1 V Adams (NZL) 19.68; 2 A Marton (HUN) 18.51; 3 B Smith (USA) 17.84; 4 P Guba (POL) 17.74. JT: 1 M Palameika (LAT) 64.76; 2 L Laasma (EST) 63.65 (rec); 3 K Mitchell (AUS) 60.68; 4 L Muze (LAT) 59.54; 5 M Ratej (SLO) 59.39

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OVERSEAS

AUSTRALIAHobart, May 22Men: JT: 1 H Peacock 84.39Gold Coast, May 21OLYMPIC 100m hurdles champion Sally Pearson had her first race for 11 months and won in 12.75.Women: 100H: 1 S Pearson 12.75

BELGIUMBrussels, May 15Men: 800: r2: 2 ALEX GOODALL (U17) 1:57.43. 3000: 6 EUAN CAMPBELL (U20) 8:54.83

CANADAWindsor Open, Windsor, May 21LEE EMANUEL continued his good form over 1500 metres with a 3:37.10 clocking.Men: 1500: 1 H Carson (NZL) 3:36.65; 2 N Brannen 3:36.84; 3 , J Matthews (NZL) 3:36.94; 4 LEE EMANUEL 3:37.10. Women: 1500: 1 M Bishop 4:09.58

CHINABeijing, May 18JUSTIN GATLIN had a narrow win over Mike Rodgers in the 100m with 9.94.

Only one high jumper went higher than 2.25m but Majed El Dein Ghazal of Syria left the opposition 11 centinmetres behind as he won in a national record of 2.36m.

Veronica Campbell-Brown showed she is rounding into the form that saw her win Olympic golds in 2004 and 2008 with an impressive 22.29.

China were sharp in both sprint relays, clocking 38.21 and 42.65.

Sophie Hitchon improved her season’s best in the hammer with 71.71m to finish fourth.Men: 100 (-0.1): 1 J Gatlin (USA) 9.94; 2 M Rodgers (USA) 9.97; 3 Xie Zhenye 10.12; 4 I Young (USA) 10.13; 5 K Bledman (TTO) 10.17; 6 Zhang Peimeng 10.24; 7 F Ogunode (QAT) 10.30; 8 Yang Yang 10.33. 800: 1 E Sowinski (USA) 1:45.80; 2 K Bett (KEN) 1:45.80; 3 MICHAEL RIMMER 1:46.72; 4 W Tarbei (KEN) 1:47.32; 5 W Vazquez (PUR) 1:47.47; 6 R Martin (USA) 1:47.64; 7 N Symmonds (USA) 1:47.82; 8 J Kinyor (KEN) 1:47.96. 3000sc: 1 E Kemboi (KEN) 8:14.19; 2 A Kibiwot (KEN)

8:14.58; 3 J Koech (BRN) 8:18.53; 4 N Bett (KEN) 8:19.91; 5 H Amare (ETH) 8:21.10; 6 H Sigueni (MAR) 8:24.44; 7 N Kipkosgei (BRN) 8:28.21; 8 B Nganga (KEN) 8:30.87. 110H (0.2): 1 A Merritt (USA) 13.24; 2 Xie Wenjun 13.48; 3 R Ash (USA) 13.67; 4 J Richardson (USA) 13.87; 7 D Payne (USA) 20.78; HJ: 1 M Ghazal (SYR) 2.36 (rec); 2 Sun Zhao 2.25; 2 Wang Yu 2.25; 4 Guo Jinqi 2.25; 4 D Yakovenko (UKR) 2.25; 6 N Bojic (AUS) 2.20; 6 Yun Seung-Hyun (KOR) 2.20; 8 B Starc (AUS) 2.20; 8 T Barry (BAH) 2.20; 10 Y Dergachev (KAZ) 2.20. PV: 1 S Kendricks (USA) 5.92; 2 P Lisek (POL) 5.70; 3 Xue Changrui 5.70; 4 Yao Jie 5.70; 5 R Sobera (POL) 5.70; 6 S Barber (CAN) 5.60. LJ: 1 Gao Xinglong 8.23/0.5; 2 Huang Changzhou 8.12/0.4; 3 Tang Gongchen 8.03/0.7; 4 Wang Jianan 7.99/0.2; 5 J Henderson (USA) 7.90/0.2. TJ: 1 Dong Bin 17.24/0.5; 2 Cao Shuo 16.98/0.5; 3 A Copello (CUB) 16.93/0.9; 4 C Carter (USA) 16.87/0.5; 5 T Oke (NGR) 16.65/0.9. 4x1: 1 China 38.21; 2 HKG 39.23Women 100 (-0.1) : 1 M Ahoure (CIV 11.06; 2 I Lalova-Collio (BUL) 11.11; 3 C McGrone (USA) 11.18; 4 Wei Yongli 11.24; 5 Yuan Qiqi 11.29; 6 L Lawson (USA) 11.45; 7 K Whitney (USA) 11.45. 200 (0.2): 1 V Campbell-Brown (JAM) 22.29; 2 S Facey (JAM) 22.63; 3 T Townsend (USA) 23.06; 4 V Kashcheyeva (UKR) 23.39. 1500: 1 H Obiri (KEN) 4:02.11; 2 B Desalegn (UAE) 4:03.70 (rec); 3 N Jepkosgei (KEN) 4:04.26; 4 J Blundell (AUS) 4:04.62; 5 L Johnson (USA) 4:05.29; 6 N Chepkwemoi (KEN) 4:05.89; 7 V Lagat (KEN) 4:06.00; 8 S Hilali (MAR) 4:09.82; 9 I Makestad Bovim (NOR) 4:10.76. 100H (-0.1): 1 D Williams (JAM) 12.80; 2 C Manning (USA) 12.91; 3 T McReynolds (USA) 12.97. HJ: 1 M Demireva (BUL) 1.93; 2 S Radzivil (UZB) 1.90; 3 N Dusanova (UZB) 1.90; 4 I Herashchenko (UKR) 1.90; 5 L Spencer (LCA) 1.90; 6 Zheng Xingjuan 1.86; 6 Yuliya Chumachenko UKR 1.86; 8 Wang Yang 1.86. SP: 1 Y Leantsiuk (BLR) 18.76; 2 A Marton (HUN) 18.60; 3 Liu Xiangrong 17.87; 4 B Smith USA 17.68. HT: 1 Zhang Wenxiu 75.58; 2 Z Marghieva (MDA) 72.39; 3 A Campbell (USA) 72.12; 4 SOPHIE HITCHON 71.71; 5 H Skydan (AZE) 69.50. JT: 1 K Mitchell AUS 64.37; 2 Liu Shiying 62.30; 3 K Molitor (GER) 62.01; 4 Li Lingwei 61.52; 5 Zhang Li 60.95; 6 Lu Huihui 60.37; 7 M Andrejczyk (POL) 60.14. 4x1: 1 CHN 42.65; 2 JPN 43.81; 3 CHN B 43.89; 4 IND 44.03 (rec)

CZECHREPUBLICOstrava May 20USAIN BOLT destroyed the field in the 100m, winning by two metres in 9.99 into a slight headwind.

A far better contest in the javelin saw the lead change hands three times in the last round, culminating in Thomas Rohler’s final throw of the competition. The German’s 87.37m was a world-leading mark.

Renaud Lavillenie won the pole vault with a 5.83m jump as Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis set a world youth record of 5.55m.

Another world outdoor age-group record was set in the men’s shot as Polish under-20 Konrad Bukowiecki won with a 21.01m.

Another junior victory was achieved by Germany’s Konstanze Klosterhalfen, who won the 1500m in a personal best of 4:06.91.

The men’s 1500m was a closer race as Czech Filip Sanisek won in big PB 3:36.32 with Britain’s Chris O’Hare (3:36.58) close behind in third.

Britain gained one victory, though, as James Ellington narrowly won from Likourgos-Stefanos Tsakonas in the 200m in 20.35.Men: 100 (-0.4): 1 U Bolt (JAM) 9.98; 2 R Gittens (BAR) 10.21; 3 H Taftian (IRI) 10.25; 4 M Lehata (LES) 10.36. 200 (0.3): 1 JAMES ELLINGTON 20.35; 2 L Tsakonas (GRE) 20.36; 3 A Delaney (USA) 20.49; 4 J Herrera (MEX) 20.57; 5 J Morris (USA) 20.62; 6 J Volko (SVK) 20.70 (rec); 7 M Zeze (FRA) 20.75; 8 G Smellie (CAN) 20.79; 400:1 J Francis (JAM) 44.87; 2 T McQuay (USA) 45.17; 3 P Maslak 45.46; 4 MARTYN ROONEY 45.78; 5 J Wariner (USA) 46.21; 6 K Clemons (USA) 46.40; 7 P Šorm 46.62. 1500: 1 F Sasínek 3:36.32 (U23 rec); 2 T Benitz (GER) 3:36.40; 3 CHRIS O’HARE 3:36.58; 4 B Cantero (FRA) 3:37.03; 5 D Bustos (ESP) 3:38.28; 6 V Kyts UKR 3:38.61; 7 J Holusa 3:38.86; 8 Y Crippa (ITA) 3:38.95; 9 TOM LANCASHIRE 3:39.95; 10 A Vojta (AUT) 3:39.98. 110H (0.0): 1 J Eaton (USA) 13.25; 2 J Porter (USA) 13.42; 3 LAWRENCE CLARKE 13.57; 4 SA Krauss (FRA) 13.59; 5 S Brathwaite (BAR) 13.63; 6 T Martinot-Lagarde (FRA) 13.70; 7 WILLIAM SHARMAN 13.74; 8 DAVID OMOREGIE 13.93; 400H: 1 LJ van Zyl (RSA) 48.67; 2 J Dutch (USA) 49.01; 3 P Dobek (POL) 49.51; 4 R Magi (EST)

FBK GAMES, Hengelo, May 22WORLD 200m champion Dafne Schippers won in a world-leading 22.02.

Dejen Gebremeskel won a good-standard 5000m in 13:00.99 with Elroy Gelant setting a South African record of 13:04.88. In ninth place, Andrew Butchart took a stronger hold on a place in the Olympic team for Rio as he went tenth all-time in Britain with a Scottish record 13:13.30 in ninth place, which is his second time well inside the Olympic standard of 13:25.00.

Another Scot Eilish McColgan achieved her second Olympic 5000m standard but was outside her PB this time.

Asha Philip won the 100m in 11.27.Another British win came in the

women’s 400m for Anyika Onuora, although European champion Tiffany Porter was eliminated in the hurdles heat after not hearing the starter.

Alison Leonard was the first of the Brits in the women’s 1500m and defeated Hannah England and Stephanie Twell as all three finished within 10 metres of each other. She ran 4:09.59.Men: 100 (-0.4): 1 C Martina 10.12; 2 S Safo-Antwi (GHA) 10.24; 3 R Gittens (BAR) 10.24; 4 K Collins (SKN) 10.28; 5 D Batson (USA) 10.31. h1 (1.2): 1 Martina 10.08; 2 Gittens 10.15; 3 Safo-Antwi 10.18; 4 Batson 10.21; 5 L Jakubczyk (GER) 10.28. h2 (0.6): 1 H Bruintjies (RSA) 10.26; 2 Collins 10.28; 7 DWAIN CHAMBERS (M35) 10.48. 400: 1 J Francis (JAM) 45.35; 2 L Bonevacia 46.21; 3 J Wariner (USA) 46.33; 4 K Clemons (USA) 46.84; 5 M Mathieu (BAH) 47.06. 800: 1 W Tarbei (KEN) 1:45.87; 2 L Paes (BRA) 1:46.04; 3 T Kupers 1:46.27; 4 R van Rensburg (RSA) 1:47.03; 5 A Reina (ESP) 1:47.21; 6 GUY LEARMONTH 1:47.23. 5000: 1 D Gebremeskel (ETH) 13:00.99; 2 A Osman (ERI) 13:04.12; 3 B Birgen (KEN) 13:04.66; 4 E Gelant (RSA) 13:04.88 (rec); 5 A Embaye (ETH) 13:04.95; 6 G Tamire (ETH) 13:05.59; 7 Y Demelash (ETH) 13:06.60; 8 A Abadía (ESP) 13:12.68; 9 ANDREW BUTCHART 13:13.30; 10 B Abdi (BEL) 13:14.92; 11 F Kipkosgei (KEN) 13:15.59; 12 B Robinson (AUS) 13:19.29; 13 D Licht 13:33.94; 14 L Lalang (KEN) 13:36.56; 17 ANDY

BADDELEY 14:05.81. 110H (0.9): 1 G Traber (GER) 13.46; 2 LAWRENCE CLARKE 13.50; 3 J Porter (USA) 13.51; 4 S Brathwaite (BAR) 13.56; 5 S Adams (USA) 13.65; 6 R Wilson (USA) 13.69; 7 WILLIAM SHARMAN 13.71; 8 G Sedoc 13.74. HJ: 1 S Bednarek (POL) 2.21; 2 J Wilson (BAH) 2.20; 3 T Eto JPN 2.20; 5 ALLAN SMITH 2.15. LJ: 1 Wang Jianan (CHN) 7.91/-0.3; 2 I Gaisah 7.81/1.3. TJ: 1 C Carter (USA) 17.12/1.1; 2 T Oke (NGR) 16.87/2.1; 3 N Évora (POR) 16.72/1.8; 4 A Swiderski (POL) 16.52/0.7; 8 NATHAN FOX 15.72/0.3. DT: 1 R Brown (USA) 65.70; 2 L Weisshaidinger (AUT) 64.55; 3 D Jasinski (GER) 63.84; 4 V Hogan (RSA) 63.70; 5 F Dacres (JAM) 62.69; 6 A Harstedt (SWE) 62.49; 7 E Cadee 60.27; 8 J Schuurmans (USA) 59.84; 9 B Harradine (AUS) 59.37. Women: 100 (0.7): 1 ASHA PHILIP 11.27; 2 Wei Yongli CHN 11.38; 3 DARYLL NEITA 11.43; 4 BIANCA WILLIAMS 11.45. 200 (-0.3): 1 D Schippers 22.02; 2 JODIE WILLIAMS 23.06; 3 T Townsend (USA) 23.12; 4 A Conley (RSA) 23.17; 5 J Samuel 23.17; 6 DESIREE HENRY 23.31. 400: 1 ANYIKA ONUORA 52.20; 2 J Swioty (POL) 52.31; 3 M Gayot (FRA) 52.63. 1500: 1 B Sado (ETH) 4:05.30; 2 M Koster 4:05.48; 3 A Cichocka (POL) 4:08.34; 4 ALISON LEONARD 4:09.59; 5 M Magnani (ITA) 4:09.91; 6 HANNAH ENGLAND 4:09.98; 7 STEPH TWELL 4:10.90; 8 C Tarplee (IRL) 4:11.34; 9 S Verstegen 4:12.40; 10 Z Buckman (AUS) 4:12.73; 11 T Gashaw BRN 4:12.81; 12 M Belete (BRN) 4:12.84. 5000: 1 L Gidey (ETH) 14:58.44; 2 I Cheptai (KEN) 15:08.28; 3 S Chesang (UGA) 15:10.30; 4 S Lahti (SWE) 15:10.76; 5 H Tesfay (ETH) 15:10.85; 6 EILISH MCCOLGAN 15:16.51; 7 E Alamrew (ETH) 15:22.56; 8 C Buscomb (NZL) 15:40.15. 100H (0.5): 1 P George (CAN) 12.88; 2 C Roleder (GER) 12.98; 3 N Hildebrand (GER) 13.05; 4 A Zagré (BEL) 13.06; 9 LUCY HATTON 13.32; h1 (0.4): 1 K Beckles (BAR) 13.06; 8 TIFFANY PORTER GBR 14.23. h2 (1.2): George 12.86; 2 Roleder (GER) 13.01; 3 N Hildebrand (GER) 13.04; 4 HATTON 13.18. PV: 1 Li Ling CHN 4.50; 2 F Pluim 4.45; 3 M Meijer SWE 4.45; 4 R Peinado (VEN) 4.35; 4 M Strutz (GER) 4.35 4x100: 1 CHN 43.36; 2 POL 44.03; GBR DNF

SCOTTISH REVIVAL

SCOTTISH endurance running has been strong in the past thanks to Liz McColgan, Yvonne Murray, Ian and Lachie Stewart, Ian McCafferty and others.

This year Rio could have the highest number of Scottish runners for any Olympics. Superb performances in the Virgin Money London Marathon have been followed by more great runs from the likes of Beth Potter, Eilish McColgan and Andrew Butchart.

OVERSEAS


SCHIPPERS IN SHIP SHAPE

RESULTS

Usain Bolt: well clear in Ostrava

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49.75; 5 RHYS WILLIAMS 49.85. PV: 1 R Lavillenie FRA 5.83; 2 S Barber (CAN) 5.70; 3 R Renner (SLO) 5.63; 4 J Kudlicka 5.63; 5 S Yamamoto (JPN) 5.63; 6 P Lisek (POL) 5.55; 7 S Joseph (FRA) 5.55; 7 E Karalis (GRE, U18) 5.55 (world U18 rec); 9 L Borges (CUB) 5.35; MAX EAVES NH; LJ: 1 R Juska 7.92/-1.2; 2 Huang Changzhou (CHN) 7.59/0.0; 3 A Eaton (USA) 7.55/-1.0. SP 1 K Bukowiecki (POL, U20) 21.01 (World U20 rec); 2 T Majewski (POL) 20.84; 3 A Toader (ROU, U20) 20.32 (U20/U23 rec); 4 S Zunic (CRO) 20.22; 5 M Haratyk (POL) 19.82. HT: 1 P Fajdek (POL) 80.66; 2 D Nazarov (TJK) 78.82; 3 M Lomnicky (SVK) 77.48; 4 L Melich 75.97; 5 D Soderberg FIN 75.75; 6 W Nowicki (POL) 75.38; 7 R Janet (CUB) 75.02; 8 M Lingua (ITA) 74.88. JT: 1 T Rohler (GER) 87.37; 2 I Abdelrahman (EGY) 84.85; 3 M Krukowski (POL) 84.74; 4 J Jílek 83.02; 5 J Yego (KEN) 81.10; 6 J Vadlejch 79.54. IPC LJ: 1 M Rehm (GER) 8.13/1.4. Women: 400: 1 C Day (JAM) 51.09; 2 C Muir (CAN) 51.84; 3 J Beard (USA) 51.88; 4 M Maiyo (KEN) 52.14; 5 SEREN BUNDY-DAVIES 52.26; 6 I Baumgart POL 53.04; 7 P Wyciszkiewicz (POL) 53.05. 1500: 1 K Klosterhalfen (GER, U20) 4:06.91; 2 L Klocova (SVK) 4:07.96; 3 D Urbanik (POL) 4:08.05; 4 M Magnani (ITA) 4:08.73; 5 C Tarplee (IRL) 4:10.65; 6 K Maki 4:10.94; 7 HANNAH ENGLAND 4:11.25. 3000: 1 B Oljira (ETH) 8:38.55; 2 H Tesfay (ETH) 8:40.80; 3 D Gosa (BRN, U20) 8:51.31; 4 E Woldu ETH 9:03.62. 400H: 1 J Linkiewicz (POL) 55.40; 2 K Spencer (JAM) 55.43; 3 Z Hejnova 55.69; 4 D Rosolova 56.90; 7 C McMahon (IRL) 57.85; 8 SHONA RICHARDS 59.08. PV):1 J Ptacníkova 4.60; 2 Y Silva (CUB) 4.60; 3 R Peinado (VEN) 4.50; 4 R Malacova 4.50; 5 S Morris (USA) 4.40. HT: 1 A Włodarczyk (POL) 78.54; 2 Wang Zheng (CHN) 73.80; 3 J Fiodorow (POL) 72.77; 4 B Heidler (GER) 72.41; 5 K Safrankova 72.34 (rec); 6 K Klaas GER 71.02; 7 T Kralova 67.07Czech Championships, Prague, May 22Men: Dec: 1 M Lukas 7877. Women: Hep: 1 K Cachova 6285.

DENMARKCopenhagen Marathon, May 22Men: Mar: 7 NEIL RENAULT 2:30:27; 50 PATRICK LEESE 2:49:56; 112 PAUL MINGAY (M55) 2:57:55Aalborg, May 21Men: 3000SC: 1 TOM WADE 8:54.98

FRANCEReims, May 22Men: 5000W: 1 Y Diniz 19:12.12Villeneuve D´Ascq, May 22)Men: 100 (0.4): 1 C Lemaitre 10.18. 200 (-0.6): 1 J Vicaut 20.83. PV: 1 V Lavillenie 5.60. TJ: 1 H Correa 17.08/1.2Aix En Provence, May 22Men: DT: 2 ALEXANDER PARKINSON 52.27Blois, May 22Women: 400H: 1 ABIGAYLE FITZPATRICK 58.52

GERMANYHalle, May 21WORLD hammer record-holder Anita Wlodarczyk achieved the fourth longest throw in history as she extended her world lead to 79.48m and she was consistent too as she had four throws at 78.80m or better.

British record-holder Sophie Hitchon was third with 71.63m.

The women’s discus was also top-class with Julia Fischer’s 68.49m PB leading five throwers over the 64-metre line.

Gong Lijiao set a world lead and PB of 20.43m to win the women’s shot put

On the men’s side, Pawel Fajdek came close to his world-lead with an 80.39m hammer throw.

Junior Konrad Bukowiecki won the shot put in 20.62m ahead of David Storl.Men: SP: 1 K Bukowiecki (POL) 20.62; 2 D Storl 20.25; 3 T Dahm 19.77; 12 SCOTT LINCOLN 18.58. DT 1 C Harting 65.61; 2 D Jasinski 65.38; 3 M Wierig 63.88; 4 M Munch 62.82; 5 R Tucker (RSA) 62.26; 6 M Israel (EST) 61.53; 7 A Harstedt (SWE) 61.51; 8 l Furtula (MNE) 60.41; 10 ZANE DUQUEMIN 58.45. HT: 1 P Fajdek (POL) 80.39; 2 D Nazarov (TJK) 78.34; 3 T Seppänen 76.20; 4 R Janet (CUB) 74.90. JT: 1 J Weber 82.69;

2 J Vetter 81.53; 3 A Magour (QAT) 80.90 (rec); 4 K Amb (SWE) 80.86; 5 L Hamann 80.43; 6 J Bannister (AUS) 78.29. U20: SP (6kg): 1 M Thomsen (NOR) 20.03 (U20 rec); 2 M Howe 19.90. DT (1.75kg): 7 GEORGE EVANS 55.43; 9 GEORGE ARMSTRONG 54.42. JT: 1 HARRY HUGHES 75.46; 2 P Gailums (LAT) 70.17. Women: SP: 1 Gong Lijiao (CHN) 20.43; 2 Gao Yang (CHN) 18.72; 3 B Ka (CHN) 18.17; 4 M Boekelman (NED) 17.65; 5 Guo Tianqian (CHN) 17.57; 6 RACHEL WALLADER 17.47; 7 S Craft 17.41; 8 L Urbaniak 17.20. DT: 1 J Fischer 68.49; 2 D Caballero (CUB) 66.41; 3 Su Xinyue (CHN) 65.40; 4 Feng Bin (CHN) 65.14; 5 N Müller 64.30; 6 I Rodrigues (POR) 61.73; 7 S Craft 61.57; 8 JADE LALLY 60.97 cB: 1 Chen Yang (CHN) 63.61; 2 L Augustyniak (POL) 59.36. HT: 1 A Włodarczyk (POL) 79.48 (76.40, 79.48, x, 79.04, 78.80, 78.90); 2 Wang Zheng CHN 72.46; 3 SOPHIE HITCHON 71.63; 4 M Kopron (POL) 70.64; 5 K Klaas 70.30; 6 J Fiodorow (POL) 69.76. cB: 1 C Woitha 69.49; 3 SARAH HOLT 67.13. JT: 1 C Obergföll 64.96; 2 M Andraud (FRA) 63.54 (rec); 3 C Hussong 62.32; 4 L Stahl 60.60Leiden, May 22Men: Mar: 6 JOHN BUSBY 2:49:36. Women: Mar: 4 CATHERINE PAYNE (W50) 3:23:09. HM: 1 G Ganiel (IRL, W35) 78:28; 5 RHONA ANDERSON (W50) 93:59Bad Langensalza, May 21Men: LJ: 1 A Camara 7.97/1.3; 8 CHRIS TOMLINSON 7.59/0.8. Women: LJ: 1 A Wester 6.74/1.6; 2 S Moguenara 6.70/1.1; 3 M Bauschke 6.67/0.8Recklinghausen, May 20Men: PV: 1 K Dilla 5.54; K Filippidis (GRE) nh. Women: PV: 1 M Strutz 4.51

IRELANDTerenure 5, Dublin, May 15Men: 5M: 7 MARK MCKINSTRY 25:48; 32 JAMES WALLACE (M50) 28:22; 39 NAT GLENN (M50) 28:58

NETHERLANDSNijmegen, May 18800: 1 K Berglund (SWE) 1:47.91; 2 C Kiplangat (KEN) 1:48.09; 3 R van Rensburg RSA 1:48.28; 4 JAMIE WEBB 1:48.54. 1500: 1 R Gregson (AUS) 3:35.78; 2 L Mathews (AUS) 3:35.99; 3 J Cheptegei (UGA) 3:37.82; 4 H Gomes (POR) 3:38.36; 5 I Kimeli (BEL) 3:38.90; 6 R Douma 3:39.14; 7 A Bueno (DEN) 3:39.94. 5000: 1 C Rutto (KEN) 13:20.32; 2 A Bore (KEN) 13:20.39; 3 J Chatbi (ITA) 13:22.53; 4 JONATHAN TAYLOR 13:38.61

POLANDWarsaw, May 21Men: JT: 1 L Grzesczuk 83.60. Women: 400: 1 J Swiety 51.96. JT: 1 M Andrejczyk 64.08 (rec)

RUSSIABarnaul, May 20REIGNING 110m hurdles world champion Sergey Shubenkov showed good form with a hand-timed 13.0.Men: 110H: S Shubenkov 13.0

SPAINAlcorcon, May 21Women: 3000: 5 MHAIRI MACLENNAN 9:53.99Gijon, May 21Men 400H: 6 EDDIE BETTS (M45) 55.88Lleida, May 21Women 100H (1.8): 4 REBECCA HANEY 15.22.Pamplona, May 21Women: 400H: 7 CATHERINE BLAKEMAN (U20) 66.48. TJ: 6 LILY HULLAND (U15) 10.40/1.2

SWEDENGothenburg, May 22Men: HM: 1 R Mengich (KEN) 59:35; 2 G Yegon (KEN) 60:12; 3 L Langat 61:40; 4 M Munene 61:40; 58 COLIN THOMAS

72:59. Women: HM: 1 V Jepchumba (KEN) 68:01; 2 W Degefa (ETH) 68:54; 3 A Tanui (KEN) 69:32; 4 A Bekele (ETH) 70:36; 12 VICTORIA KNIGHT (W35) 76:36; 58 VICTORIA CARTER (W40) 86:34Helsingborg, May 14Men: 10km: 6 ANDREW BUTTERY (M45) 34:43Stockholm, May 14 Men: DT: 2 MATTHEW BROWN 51.69

SWITZERLANDLangenthal, May 22Women: 400: 1 AVRIL JACKSON 56.38

UNITED STATESRedlands, May 18Men: 100: r3 (2.2): 1 ROSS BLANCHARD 10.83. 110H (2.1): 2 BLANCHARD 13.91Claremont, May 15 Men: DT: 5 CARL MYERSCOUGH 60.67Tupelo, May 14Women: 10km: 2 RHIANWEDD PRICE 35:18Tucson, May 21GEORGANNE MOLINE easily went top of the world 400m hurdles rankings with 53.97.

Gwen Berry set a American record in the hammer of 76.31m.Men: SP: 1 J Clarke 21.11; 2 D Hill 20.94; 3 R Hoffa 20.83; 4 R Whiting 20.11. DT: 1 T Bailey 64.94; 2 N Moses 64.26; 3 G de Beer RSA 61.97; 4 Bryan Powlen 61.57; 5 C Wright (JAM) 61.42. HT: 1 C McCullough 73.15. JT: 1 C Hostetler 83.83; 2 B Woodruff 80.86. Women: 400H: 1 G Moline 53.97; 2 D Muhammad 54.64; 3 S Watson (CAN) 54.82. SP: 1 J Camarena-Williams 18.99. DT: 1 Yang Yanbo (CHN) 61.37; 8 KIRSTY LAW 54.08. HT: 1 G Berry 76.31 (rec); 2 J Weir (CAN) 69.65New York, May 22Men: HM: 9 MATTHEW GILLESPIE 65:39; 34 STEVE TRANTER 73:14


World outdoor leaders – 2016MEN WOMEN

9.91 Femi Ognunode (QAT) 100m 10.80 Tori Bowie (USA)19.78 LaShawn Merritt (USA) 200m 22.02 Dafne Schippers (NED)44.08 Kirani James (GRN) 400m 49.69 Shaunae Miller (BAH))1:43.37 Nicholas Kipkoech (KEN) 800m 1:56.64 Caster Semenya (RSA)3:32.15 Asbel Kiprop (KEN) 1500m 3:56.82 Faith Kipyegon (KEN)3:55.56 Nick Willis (NZL) Mile 4:32.6 Genevieve LaCaze (AUS)7:36.85 Abdelaati Iguider (MAR) 3000m 8:23.11 Almaz Ayana (ETH)12:59.96 Muktar Edris (ETH) 5000m 14:16.31 Almaz Ayana (ETH)27:19.71 Leul Gebrselassie (ETH) 10,000m 30:56.26 Netsanet Gudeta (ETH)58:44 Solomon Yego (KEN) Half-marathon 65:51 Violah Jepchumba (KEN)2:03:05 Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Marathon 2:19:41 Tirfe Tsegaye (ETH)8:02.77 Conseslus Kipruto (KEN) 3000m steeplechase 9:07.42 Hyvin Jepkemoi (KEN)12.98 Omer McLeod (JAM) 110/100m hurdles 12.36 Keni Harrison (USA)48.36 Johnny Dutch (USA) 400m hurdles 54.53 Eilidh Doyle (GBR)2.36 Majed El Dein Ghazal (SYR) High jump 1.96 Chaunte Lowe (USA)5.92 Sam Kendricks (USA) Pole vault 4.83 Sandi Morris (USA)8.45 Marquise Goodwin (USA) Long jump 7.05 Brooke Stratton (AUS)17.24 Dong Bin (CHN) Triple jump 15.04 Caterine Ibarguen (COL)21.47 Joe Kovacs (USA) Shot 20.43 Gong Lijiao (CHN) 68.03 Piotr Malachowski (POL) Discus 70.88 Sandra Perkovic (CRO)80.66 Pawel Fajdek (POL) Hammer 79.48 Anita Wlodarczyk (POL)87.37 Thomas Rohler (GER) Javelin 67.30 Vera Rebrik (RUS)8446 Lindon Victor (GRN) Dec/Heptathlon 6307 Y Rodriguez (CUB)/ A Jones (BAR)1:18:26 Eiki Takahashi (JPN) 20km walk 1:25:56 Hong Liu (CHN)3:37:48 Yohann Diniz (FRA) 50km walk – –38.11 Canada 4x100m 42.22 USA3:00.38 LSU (USA) 4x400m 3:26.28 Florida (USA)

Thomas Rohler: last-round world-leading throw in Ostrava


RESULTS

PORTUGALEuropean Veterans Non-Stadia Championships, Vila Real, May 20-22BRITISH runners found medals harder to come by than normal in very hot conditions in Portugal. The walkers fared better, with Ian Richards and Francisco Reis excelling again.

Britain won 47 medals as the event was dominated by Spain, who won 90 medals followed by Germany (65) and Portugal (64).

The 10km run on Friday, which was held in the highest temperatures of the weekend, was started by former Olympic and world champion Fernanda Ribeiro. Louise Insley won the W45 gold in 39:08, though multiple world record-holders Clare Elms and Angela Copson suffered surprise losses.

W50 Elms was more than 20 seconds clear at halfway and ahead of the younger Insley but had to stop with breathing problems in the hot and windy conditions. She dropped to third in her age group behind Switzerland’s Marianne Kampf, although she led Britain’s W50s to team victory.

W65 Copson also led at halfway but couldn’t shake off Spain’s Emi Vacquero, who won in 45:12 from Copson’s 45:47 and Ros Tabor’s 45:52 as Spain easily won the team title. Britain’s W70s, led by Pauline Rich, won team gold, though, while the W60s finished second.

Lisa Palmer-Blount was third in the W35 race in 38:09.

The British men found medals much more elusive and had no individual successes, although the M55 team won silver and the M70s bronze despite Martin Ford suffering badly in the heat and having to walk in.

In the following day’s cross-country relays, Britain’s M55 team won gold and there were further victories featuring Elms’ W50 squad and Copson and Tabor in the W65s. The latter two combined with Janette Stevenson to give Britain three past or present world record-holders and they won by more than five minutes and defeated the W60 winners too.

Britain’s W60s, M60s and M70s won bronze.

M35 Jorge Valera of Portugal was the overall winner of both 10km and half-marathon in times of 30:53 and 67:26 with Belgium’s Diaz Alexander second in both races after forcing the pace much of the way.

Portugal’s W40 Ana Dias won the overall women’s 10km in 36:29 and Spain’s Jacqueline Martin took the half-marathon, held in slightly cooler conditions on Sunday in 77:48.

On the final day for the half-marathon, Britain took no individual titles, but both Elms and Tabor won their fourth and fifth medals of the weekend. Elms ran a controlled race to finish second W50, while Tabor (1:42:23) finished third, and they both picked up further team medals – Elms in the W35 and Tabor in the W60s.

The other medals went to M45 Kerry-Liam Wilson (70:41) in the M45s and Andrew McAlinden (1:26:44) in the M65s and there were other team medals for the M65, M70 and W60s.

The most famous Brit in action was former European and Commonwealth marathon champion Ian Thompson. The 2:09 marathoner, who is now in the M65

category, has had recent injury so wasn’t at full fitness and finished in times of 49:18 and 1:49:21 for the 10km and half-marathon respectively.

His wife, Margaret, a former UK marathon record-holder, won medals in the W60 category in the relays and 10km team events.Men 10km: 1 J Varela (POR, M35) 30:53; 3 A Rodrigues (POR, M40) 31:28; 6 D Figueiredo (POR, 1-M45) 31:56; 33 M Dominguez (ESP, 1-M50) 34:07; 44 S Fernandez (ESP, 1-M60) 34:37; 67 J Veiga (POR, 1-M55) 35:37; 111 TONY TUOHY (M50) 37:37; 116 DAVID NORMAN (M55) 37:51; 121 MARK CHAMPION (M45) 38:07; 122 LEE BARLOW (M40) 38:10; 129 JASON BARLOW (M45) 38:23; 138 J Krüttgen (GER, 1-M65) 39:12; 145 ALEX ROWE (M55) 39:37; 159 M Ganassi (ITA, 1-M70) 40:24; 161 PAUL SMITH (M50) 40:34; 163 STEVE SMYTHE (M55)


OVERSEAS

USA Eagle Rock, May 20WHEN finishing fifth in the 3000m steeplechase, Rob Mullett set an eight-second PB of 8:22.42 to go ninth all-time in Britain and well inside the Olympic qualifying mark. He is now the fastest Briton since 1994.

Tom Farrell was fourth in the 5000m in 13:27.77.

Charlie Grice won his 800m easily in 1:46.95.Men: 800: r1: 1 R Andrews 1:47.22; 2 H Abda 1:47.42; 3 B Johnson 1:47.56; 4 D Torrence 1:48.50. r2: 1 CHARLIE GRICE 1:46.95; 2 D Murray (IRL) 1:48.04; 3 T Mulder 1:48.60. 1500: 1 H Mead 3:37.65; 2 C Alexander 3:38.44; 3 J Gusman (AUS) 3:38.58; 4 A Wheating 3:38.60; 5 J Gregorek 3:38.81; 6 D Phillips 3:39.37; 10 G Heath 3:40.63; 13 L Manzano 3:43.86. B: 1 J McNamara 3:38.26; 2 C Philibert-Thiboutot (CAN) 3:38.39; 3 D Winn 3:38.93; 4 R Masters 3:38.99; 5 C Noelle 3:39.45; 6 S Penzenstadler 3:39.64; 7 T Riva (CAN) 3:39.99. C: 1 B Saarel 3:39.67. D: 1 ROBBIE FITZGIBBON 3:41.51. 5000: r2: 1 E Jenkins 13:24.67; 2 L Korir KEN 13:27.21; 3 S Chelanga 13:27.53; 4 TOM FARRELL 13:27.77; 5 K Campbell (JAM) 13:30.09; 6 J See 13:31.21; 7 R Connor 13:31.79. 3000SC: r3: 1 E Jager 8:15.26; 2 D Huling 8:18.58; 3 C Leslie 8:19.12; 4 M Hughes (CAN) 8:20.63;5 ROB MULLETT 8:22.42; 6 D Cowart 8:23.38; 7 A Bayer 8:24.37; 8 T Mahoney 8:25.44; 9 C Winter (CAN) 8:27.18; 10 C Forys 8:27.19. Women: 800: 1 L Roesler 2:00.15; 2 B Martinez 2:00.18; 3 P Wright 2:01.03; 4 M Ludlow 2:01.11. 1500: 1 K Grace 4:05.65; 2 S Reid (CAN) 4:05.74; 3 K Mackey 4:06.33; 4 S Rowbury 4:06.58; 5 E Coburn 4:06.92; 6 G Stafford (CAN) 4:07.83; 7 A Higginson 4:08.13; 8 S Garcia 4:08.35; 9 H See (AUS) 4:08.45; 10 N Sifuentes (CAN) 4:08.93; 11 R Schneider 4:09.39; 12 N Tully 4:11.84. B: 1 M Uceny 4:09.27; 2 R Tracy 4:09.75; 3 K Conley 4:09.89. 5000: 1 A Seccafien (CAN) 15:17.81; 2 J Tebo 15:21.88; 3 K Taylor 15:22.10; 4 S Hall 15:28.25; 15 A Olowora (NGR) 15:49.75 (rec); 16 J Hasay 15:50.12.

3000SC: r2: 1 J Cheever 9:37.12; 2 S Kipp 9:42.31; 3 M Howard 9:42.94; 4 M Lawrence 9:43.90; 5 S Pease 9:46.74; 6 LENNIE WAITE 9:46.883:48.24.5000: 13 ADAM VISOKAY 14:27.09. 3000SC: 2 ZAK SEDDON 8:34.85; 5 WILLIAM GRAY 8:45.82; 9 ADAM VISOKAY 8:56.39. LJ: 3 OLIVER NEWPORT 7.78/1.2.TJ: 1 BEN WILLIAMS 16.41/1.7. Women: 200 (0.9)/400: S Wimbley 22.56/50.90. 800: 6 CHELSEA JARVIS 2:06.37.Ht3: 1 CHELSEA JARVIS 2:07.42. 1500: 8 GEORGIA PEEL 4:30.11. Ht2: 1 GEORGIA PEEL 4:21.15; 4 SARAH ASTIN 4:29.30. 5000: 16 GEORGIA PEEL 17:24.88; 18 SARAH ASTIN 17:29.42. 400H: 2 AISHA NAIBE-WEY 57.84. Ht1: 1 NAIBE-WEY 58.87. 3000SC: 3 IONA LAKE 10:09.99ACC Championships, Tallahassee, May 13-15Additional: MenHt3: 3 ZAK SEDDON 3:48.24. 5000: 13 ADAM VISOKAY 14:27.09. 3000SC: 2 ZAK SEDDON 8:34.85; 5 WILLIAM GRAY 8:45.82; 9 ADAM VISOKAY 8:56.39. LJ: 3 OLIVER NEWPORT 7.78/1.2. TJ: 1 BEN WILLIAMS 16.41/1.7Missouri Valley Conference Championships, Terre Haute, May 13-15Men: 800: 5 LUKE JOHNSTON 1:53.72. Ht2: 2 JOHNSTON 1:54.29. 1500: 2 MICHAEL WARD 3:49.55; 4 HARAN DUNDERDALE 3:50.66. Ht1: 1 WARD 3:49.94; 2 DUNDERDALE 3:50.23.5000: 1 MICHAEL WARD 14:23.49. Women: 200: Ht1 (2.6): 3 HOLLY PATTIE-BELLELI 24.40. 100H (0.9): 2 PATTIE-BELLELI 13.36.Ht1 (3.1): 1 PATTIE-BELLELI 13.27.LJ: 4 PATTIE-BELLELI 5.67/1.2.Mid-American Conference Championships, Toledo, May 13-14Men: 100 (2.1): 5 JONATHAN GRANT 10.65. Ht1 (2.4): 3 GRANT 10.66. 1500: 7 JACK JIBB (U20) 3:55.69. LJ: 8 GRANT 7.04/0.0Waltham, May 14Men: 800: r3: 2 CAMERON MCKIE 1:54.12. 5000: 4 TOM PURNELL 14:28.58 Willamette, May 12Men 1500: 7 JAMIE TAYLOR-CALDWELL 3:51.19. Women: 3000SC: 2 MEL NEWBERY 10:49.41

MULLETT RUNS 8:22.42 FOR STEEPLECHASE PB

Louise Insley: W45 10km individual

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W45: 1 POR 4:19:28. W50: 1 SUI 5:00:32. W55: 1 GER 4:42:24. W60: 1 SUI 5:22:07; 2 GBR 5:41:53 (TABOR, WHITE, JOHNSON). W65: 1 GER 5:38:25. W70: 1 SUI 6:13:11RelaysM35 (4x4.2km): 1 ESP 42:45; 8 GBR 48:07. M40: 1 POR 42:04. M45: 1 POR 42:56; 6 GBR 64:07. M50: 1 IRL 45:14; 4 GBR 49:27. M55: 1 GBR 50:41 (ROWE, COLES, NORMAN); 2 SUI 51:03; 5 GBR B 59:41M60 (4 x 2.1km): 1 POR 23:18; 3 GBR 26:13 (NEWMAN, WHITE, THORP); 6 GBR B 27:07; 7 GBR C 29:15. M70: 1 SUI 27:51; 2 IRL 28:07; 3 GBR 28:13 (BRACKSTONE, FORD, BRANNAN); 6 GBR 42:47W35 (4x2.1 km): 1 ESP 24:17; 6 GBR 28:58. W40: 1 SUI 25:00; 4 GBR 32:44. W45: 1 ESP 26:49; 4 GBR 31:16. W50 1 GBR 26:23 (BURKE, RAMAGE, ELMS); 2 POR 27:03. W55: 1 ESP 26:41; 4 GBR 34:27. W60: 1 GER 30:22; 3 GBR 32:51 (TAYLOR, WHITE, THOMPSON). W65: 1 GBR 27:41 (COPSON, J STEVENSON, TABOR); 2 SUI 33:34. W70: 1 SUI 32:53WalksM55 Francisco Reis and M65 Ian Richards scored overwhelming doubles and were so good they would have won titles in the age group below them too.

In the 10km walk, Richards won gold in 54:41 and led Britain to team victory, while Reis took the M55 title in 50:20.

Arthur Thomson (64:59) won M80 gold and M75 team gold, while Ed Shillabeer (70:34) secured M75 silver and team gold.

Britain’s M75s won team gold, the M60s silver and the W50s won bronze.

M55 Reis, who is originally from Portugal, also won the 30km in 2:44:07 to win by 18 minutes.

Richards won the M65 title in 3:01:55.

Shillabeer won the M75 gold in 3:37:17, while Norbert Will gained the M80 silver.

Britain won team golds in the M60s and M65s and were third in the M55s.

In the 20km walk, Marie Jackson won the W55 gold in 2:04:32 and beat all the W50s and successfully led the W55s to the team title.10km Walks, Vila Real, May 20M35 10kmW: 1 A Pereira (POR, M35) 46:13; 2 N Ivzans (LAT, M40) 46:49; 4 L Miguel (POR, 1-M45) 46:53; 12 FRANCISCO REIS (1-M55) 50:20; 17 R De Bruin (NED, 1-M50) 52:26; 50 IAN TORODE (M55) 73:02M35: 1 POR 2:27:59. M40: 1 ESP 2:31:28. M45: 1 AUT 2:58:31. M50: 1 GER: 2:52:45. M55: 1 ESP 2:52:01M60 10kmW: 1 P Brochot (FRA, M60) 53:57; 2 IAN RICHARDS (1-M65) 54:41; 6 STEVE ALLEN (M60) 57:47; 7 MALCOLM MARTIN (M60) 59:09; 8 COLIN TURNER (M70) 60:02; 12 J McMullin (IRL, M70) 63:08; 13 ROGER MICHELL (M65) 63:13; 15 G Jacinto (POR, 1-M75) 64:01; 18 ARTHUR THOMSON (1-M80) 64:59; 22 DAVID KATES (M65) 65:56; 25 RON PENFOLD (M70) 67:16; 34 M Panaseiko (UKR, 2-M80) 70:11; 36 ED SHILLABEER (M75) 70:34; 44 I Pushkin (UKR, M85) 74:04; 50 NORBERT WILL (M80) 78:18M60: 1 FRA 2:50:46; 2 GBR 2:56:58 (ALLEN, MARTIN, TURNER). M65: 1 GBR 3:03:50 (RICHARDS, MICHELL, KATES); 2 LAT 3:10:49. M70: 1 GER 3:24:21. M75: 1 GBR 3:33:51 (THOMSON, SHILLABEER, WILL); 2 LAT 3:48:25Women: 10KW: 1 K Saltanovic (LTU, M40) 47:52; 2 S Silva (POR, W35) 52:06; 6 M Aurizzi (ITA, 1-W45) 56:44; 7 S Sevellec (FRA, 1-W50) 57:15; 9 KATE DONALDSON (W45) 57:52; 14 D Ricciutelli (ITA, 1-W55) 59:51; 24 ANN WHEELER (W60) 64:22; 26 CATH DUHIG (W60) 64:47; 30 A Tyshko (UKR, 1-W65) 66:10; 42 ANGELA MARTIN (W50) 68:47; 47 FIONA BISHOP (W55) 69:55; 49 U Klink (GER, 1-W70) 71:58; 68 M Vecchi (ITA, 1-W75) 85:43W35: 1 POR 2:41:26. W40: 1 POR

3:30:33. W45: 1 ESP 2:59:47. W50: 1 ITA 3:09:06; 3 GBR 3:17:56 (WHEELER, DUHIG, MARTIN). W55: 1 ITA 3:15:29. W70: 1 GER 3:47:0620km & 30km Walks, May 21Men 30kmW: 1 D Helder (POR, U20) 2:31:47; 2 A Pereira (POR, 1-M35) 2:32:41; 6 N Ivzans (LAT, 1-M40) 2:37:43; 7 L Miguel (POR- 1M45) 2:37:43; 11 FRANCISCO REIS (1-M55) 2:44:07; 17 H Santos (POR, 1-M50) 2:53:14; 21 IAN RICHARDS (1-M65) 3:01:55; 26 M FLIEGL (CZE, 1-M60) 3:04:39; 30 MALCOLM MARTIN (M60) 3:11:22; 38 STEVE ALLEN (M60) 3:20:46; 45 ROGER MICHELL (M65) 3:27:33; 50 J McMullin (IRL, 1-M70) 3:32:22; 53 ED SHILLABEER (M75) 3:37:17; 54 DAVID KATES (M65) 3:37:43; 56 C Höhne (GER, 1-M75) 3:40:04; 62 I Pushkin (UKR, 1-M85) 3:54:23; 64 M Panaseiko (UKR - M80) 3:57:05; 66 IAN TORODE (M55) 4:02:59; 67 NORBERT WILL (M80) 4:07:03TEAM: M35: 1 ESP 8:08:50. M40: 1 LAT 9:09:08. M45: 1 ESP 8:26:52. M50: 1 GER 9:22:04. M55: 1 ESP 9:28:05;

3 GBR 10:54:09 (REIS, TORODE, WILL). M60: 1 GBR 10:09:25 (MARTIN, ALLEN, SHILLABEER). M65: 1 GBR 10:07:11 (RICHARDS, MICHELL, KATES); 2 LAT 10:30:18. M70: 1 LAT 12:03:32Women: 20kmW: 1 K Saltanovic (LTU, W40) 1:39:37; 3 T Zucconi (ITA, 1-W35) 1:48:45; 6 C Hernandez (ESP, 1-W45) 1:58:36; 8 MARIE JACKSON (1-W55) 2:04:32; 13 D Ricciutelli (ITA, 1-W50) 2:06:57; 21 A Alvarez (ESP, 1-W60) 2:18:08; 22 D Grolig (AUT, 1-W65)

2:18:21; 25 CATH DUHIG (W60) 2:20:04; 34 ANGELA MARTIN (W50) 2:24:11; 35 ANN WHEELER (W60) 2:24:51; 42 FIONA BISHOP (W55) 2:31:24; 45 B Coppet (SUI, 1-W70) 2:46:51; 48 H Dreager (GER, 1-W75) 2:49:39 TEAM: W35: 1 ITA 6:17:28. W40: 1 ESP 6:16:55. W45: 1 ESP 6:20:43. W50: 1 ITA 6:30:41. W55: 1 GBR 7:00:47 (JACKSON, WHEELER, BISHOP); 2 LAT 7:40:02. W60: 1 ESP 7:10:39. W65: 1 GER 7:52:16

UK leaders – 2016 MEN WOMEN

10.06 CJ Ujah 100m 11.06 Desiree Henry19.95 Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake 200m 22.89 Jodie Williams45.78 Martyn Rooney 400m 51.60i Seren Bundy-Davies1:46.72 Mike Rimmer 800m 1:59.51 Lynsey Sharp3:36.29 Lee Emanuel 1500m 4:09.59 Alison Leonard3:52.91i Chris O’Hare Mile 4:31.53i Hannah England7:39.55i Mo Farah 3000m 8:43.27 Eilish McColgan13:13.30 Andrew Butchart 5000m 15:08.58 Laura Whittle28:28.20 Ross Millington 10,000m 31:58.00 Jess Andrews28:59 Ben Connor 10km 32:35 Laura Whittle49:27 Tom Anderson 10M 55:50 Fionnuala Ross59:59 Mo Farah Half-marathon 71:51 Susan Partridge2:10:52 Callum Hawkins Marathon 2:31:52 Alyson Dixon8:22.42 Rob Mullett 3000m steeplechase 9:46.86 Lennie Waite13.32 Andy Pozzi 110/100m hurdles 12.66 Cindi Ofili49.85 Rhys Williams 400m hurdles 54.53 Eilidh Doyle2.36i Chris Baker High jump 1.93i Isobel Pooley/Morgan Lake5.70i Luke Cutts Pole vault 4.40 Sally Peake8.30 Greg Rutherford Long jump 6.93i Lorraine Ugen16.44 Nathan Fox Triple jump 14.07 Laura Samuel19.45 Scott Lincoln Shot 17.47 Rachel Wallader63.08 Brett Morse Discus 65.10 Jade Lally76.26 Mark Dry Hammer 71.71 Sophie Hitchon75.79 Matti Mortimore Javelin 58.79 Goldie Sayers7882 Ben Gregory Dec/Heptathlon 5913 Jessica Taylor1:20:41 Tom Bosworth 20km walk 1:53:47 Hannah Hunter4:08:00 Dominic King 50km walk – –

Clare Elms: won five medals but was disappointed with 10km

Kerry-Liam Wilson and Andrew McAlinden: individual medallists

in the half-marathon

Former European champion Ian Thompson (1297) with Phil Leaver


RESULTSTRACK & FIELD

MAY 22SWEATSHOP SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE, DIVISION 1, ChelmsfordMen: 200: 1 A Cooke (Chelm) 22.0. B: 1 R Turner (Craw, U20) 22.4; 2 N Sherger (Chelm, U17) 22.9. 400: 1 C Oliver (Col H, U20) 50.1. 800: 1 J Young (Col H, U17) 1:57.4. ns: 5 C Ridley (Col H, M50) 2:18.1. 3000: 3 S Goodall (Norw, M45) 9:29.4. ns: 1 C Ridley (Col H, M50) 9:57.7; 4 A Whiston (Col H, M65) 11:51.1. 110H: 1 R Reeks (Craw) 15.0; 2 B Reed (Chelm) 15.1. B: 1 G Grainger (Craw) 16.0. 400H: 1 R Collings (Chelm, U20) 56.9. 3000SC: 1 J Senior (Norw) 9:43.5. B: 3 B Creed (Craw, M55) 11:42.0. 4x100: 1 Craw 43.9. 4x400: 1 Chelm 3:24.0; 2 Craw 3:24.4. HJ: 1 T Hewes (Chelm, U17) 2.00; 2 D Bishop (Craw, U20) 1.95. B: 1 R Reeks (Craw) 1.95. PV: 1 J Allway (Chelm, U20) 4.20. B: 1 M Bartlett (Chelm) 4.00. SP: 1 S Heawood (Craw) 15.13. B: 1 C Turner (Craw, M45) 11.67; 2 G Tyler (Chelm, M65) 9.92.DT: 2 C Turner (Craw, M45) 33.29. B: 2 G Tyler (Chelm, M65) 29.98. HT: 1 A Reynolds (Chelm, U20) 49.15; 2 C Turner (Craw, M45) 35.08. B: 2 G Tyler (Chelm, M65) 24.71. JT: 1 D Bainbridge (Norw, U20) 57.31 Women: 200: 1 R Jeggo (Col H, U17) 25.5. 800: 2 A Other (Norw, U17) 2:20.0. B: 2 D Morley (Col H, W45) 2:23.6. 1500: 3 D Morley (Col H, W45) 5:08.4. 5000: A:1 S Stradling (Col H, W40) 17:59.8; 2 M Henderson (Chelm, U20) 18:21.6. B: 1 W King (Chelm, W40) 19:24.8. 100H: 1 J Rowland (Craw) 15.2. 1500SC: 1 R Broome (Chelm, U17) 5:42.9. 4x400: 1 Craw 4:10.9. HJ: 1 J Rowland (Craw) 1.65. PV: 1 N Purchas (Craw, U17) 3.40; 2 E Besford (Chelm) 3.00. TJ: 1 J Morgan (Col H) 11.27. B: 3 C St. John-Coleman (Chelm, W55) 7.69. SP: 1 J Rowland (Craw) 12.31; 2 C Holdsworth (Col H) 12.00. DT: 1 G Quigley (Chelm, U17) 35.17. B: 1 S Quinn (Chelm, W60) 29.75. HT: 1 P Davenall (Col H, U20) 54.17; 2 G Vickery (Norw) 46.62; 3 L Duke (Craw) 42.87; 4 L Runciman (Chelm, U17) 38.87. B: 1 L Hoare (Craw, U20) 41.19. ns: 1 S Quinn (Chelm, W60) 28.17. JT: 1 J Rowland (Craw) 40.12

DIVISION 2W, PerivaleMen: 100: A (0.3): 1 I Boers (High, U20) 11.10. 400: 2 L Sheehan (ESM, U17) 51.40. 3000: 1 P Downie (High, M40) 8:39.84. HJ: B: 4 P Hillyard (RN, M60) 1.33. PV: A:1 P Hillyard (RN, M60) 2.55. DT: 1 M Sanei (High, M45) 30.72. HT: 1 R Morawski (ESM) 46.53. JT: 1 L Miller (ESM, U17) 47.63; 2 M Sanei (High, M45) 44.16. B: 1 J Rossiter (High, M45) 39.35 Women: 400: 2 M Gallagher (N Dev, U17) 59.38; 3 N Anderson (High, W40) 61.23. 800: 1 C Bearpark (Havant) 2:17.98. 5000: 4 L McGuinness (High, W50) 20:39.41.400H: 1 M Gallagher (N Dev, U17) 64.66; 2 L Stewart (ESM, U17) 67.53. 1500SC: 1 E Banbury (N Dev, U17) 5:24.65; 2 N Ravenhill (ESM, U17) 5:33.81; 3 A Bream (Havant) 5:43.12. B: 1 E Wallace (ESM, U20) 5:35.18; 2 M Gallagher (N Dev, U20) 5:48.29. LJ: 1 I Wakefield (N Dev, U17) 5.44. TJ: 1 K Bykovaite (ESM, U20) 11.16; 2 C Gallagher (N Dev, U17) 10.61. SP: 1 D McCaw (ESM, W35) 9.84; 2 S Martinez-Roura (High, W40) 9.65. DT: 1 D McCaw (ESM, W35) 31.51. B: 1 E Sharpe (N Dev, U17) 30.60. HT: 1 D McCaw (ESM, W35) 48.05; 2 W Canning (Havant, U20) 34.82; 3 E Sharpe (N Dev, U17) 34.57. B: 1 T Gould (ESM, W35) 35.63. JT: 2 S Martinez-Roura (High, W40) 28.26

DIVISION 2W, PortsmouthMen: 100: ns: 4 N Whiting (Oxf C, M50) 12.6. 200: B: 2 J Martin (Ports, U17) 22.9. 400: 1 H Pocock (Ports) 49.4. B: 4 S Barrett (Newb, M60) 62.0. 1500: B: 3 M Williams (Ports, M55) 4:55.8. 3000: 1 L Wellington (Ports, U17) 9:06.8. 400H: 1 G Davies (Oxf C, M45) 64.3. B: 2 N Whiting (Oxf C, M50) 71.5. TJ: 1 G Davies (Oxf C, M45) 12.17. DT: B: 1 P Evans (Woking, M45) 32.20. JT: 1 A Akehurst (Ports) 55.66; 2 R Chambers (Woking) 55.07; 4 B Bamber (Newb, M50) 31.84 Women: 100: B: 1 J O’Dowda (Oxf C, U17) 12.6. ns: 1 E Turner (Oxf C, U17) 12.7. 200: 2 E Turner (Oxf C, U17) 25.5. B: 1 J O’Dowda (Oxf C, U17) 25.5. 400: 1 R Hussey (Oxf C) 57.3. 800: 1 I Fry (Newb, U17) 2:17.3; 3 A Pigden (Ports, U17) 2:21.0; 4 S Davies (Oxf C, W40) 2:27.0. 5000: 1 E Montiel (Ports, W40) 18:17.3; 2 S Crumly (Newb) 18:22.1; 4 S Davies (Oxf C, W40) 19:56.1. B: 2 K Trinder (Woking, W50) 20:50.6. 100H: 1 S Bickley-Vaile (Ports, W35) 16.0. 1500SC: 1 E Hedley (Ports, U17) 5:35.6; 2 J Walker (Oxf C) 5:41.6; 3 G Furze (Woking) 5:57.2. B: 1 K Hopkins (Woking, U17) 5:59.1. 4x100: 1 Ports 49.9. 4x400: 1 Oxf C 4:02.6; 2 Woking 4:11.7. HJ: 1 K Hetherington (Oxf C, U17) 1.60. B: 3 C Cubbage (Ports, W40) 1.35. PV: 1 C Maurer (Woking) 3.65; 2 C Cubbage (Ports, W40) 2.50. B: 1 S Morrison (Woking) 3.20. ns: 1 A Eichelmann (Woking, U17) 3.40; 2 K Trinder (Woking, W50) 2.10. LJ: 1 J O’Dowda (Oxf C, U17) 5.60. SP: 1 G Osborne (Ports, U17) 12.05; 2 J O’Dowda (Oxf C, U17) 11.48. B: 1 R Stansbury (Ports, W40) 10.07. ns: 1 C Cubbage (Ports, W40) 9.19. DT: 1 A Niedbala (Oxf C) 44.46; 2 H Broadbridge (Newb) 38.35; 3 H Cubbage (Ports, U17) 36.03. B: 1 D Garden (Oxf C, U20) 33.79. HT: 1 H Broadbridge (Newb) 49.03; 2 A Niedbala (Oxf C) 43.12; 3 R Stansbury (Ports, W40) 40.18. B:1 R Castle (Ports, U20) 37.05. ns: 1 C Thomas (Ports, U17) 36.66; 2 H Cubbage (Ports, U17) 33.28. JT: 1 G Osborne (Ports, U17) 40.37. B: 1 M Cavanagh (Ports, U20) 39.33

DIVISION 2W, YeovilMen: 100: A (1.9): 1 R Wells (Yeov O) 10.70; 2 S Crowie (Hill, U20) 10.92. 200: A (2.1): 1 S Crowie (Hill, U20) 22.22. B (1.2): 1 L Southwell (Hill, U17) 22.76. 3000: B: 2 S Anderson (Ply, M50) 9:56.36. 110H: A (-0.1): 1 A Parkinson (K&P, U20) 16.35. 400H: 1 M Roberts (K&P, M45) 65.90. HJ: B: 3 M Darcey (K&P, M50) 1.48. PV: 1 T Snee (K&P) 4.00. LJ: 3 M Roberts (K&P, M45) 5.42. B: 3 S Faulkner (Yeov O, M65) 4.37. SP: 1 C Dack (K&P) 14.49; 2 J Edwards (Ply) 14.00; 3 B Gibb (Yeov O) 13.41. B: 1 G Cook (K&P, M45) 11.52. DT: 1 J Edwards (Ply) 48.19; 2 C Dack (K&P) 43.06. B: 1 G Cook (K&P, M45) 38.66. HT: 1 J Edwards (Ply) 60.27; 2 G Cook (K&P, M45) 48.19. JT: 1 D Allen (Exe, U20) 54.91; 2 M Roberts (K&P, M45) 42.55; 4 K Seldon (Hill, M55) 30.82 Women: 800: 1 M Mayor (Hill) 2:17.03; 2 P Tank (Ply, U20) 2:18.89. 100H: 1 G Silcox (Yeov O, U20) 15.8. 400H: 3 T Gribble (Ply, W45) 78.88. LJ: 1 G Silcox (Yeov O, U20) 5.39. SP: 1 P Wingate (K&P) 11.29. SP: ns: 1 V Bovell (Yeov O, W65) 6.71. DT: 1 P Wingate (K&P) 38.49. ns: 1 V Bovell (Yeov O, W65) 21.09. HT: 1 P Wingate (K&P) 54.77; 3 Z Azariah (Yeov O, U20) 34.12. B: 1 C Thrush (K&P, W45) 28.11

DIVISION 3SE, CrawleyMen: 100: B: 4 L Campbell (E Grin, M50) 12.7. 200: 4 L Campbell (E Grin, M50)

26.6. 800: B: 1 J Cunningham Marsh (M&M, U17) 1:58.8. LJ: 1 N Lincoln (Holl S, M45) 5.75/0.4. B: 2 P Rogers (E Grin, M45) 5.13/0.3. TJ: B: 1 N Lincoln (Holl S, M45) 11.27. SP: 1 M Brockman (M&M) 13.30; 2 P Derrien (SMR, M40) 11.01. DT: 2 P Derrien (SMR, M40) 36.65. HT: 1 P Spivey (E Grin, M55) 49.53; 2 P Derrien (SMR, M40) 42.75; 3 C Thomson (M&M, M60) 26.53. JT: 1 S Nash (M&M, U20) 54.68 Women: 1500: ns: 1 M Statham (Holl S, W60) 6:10.5. 5000: 2 M Statham (Holl S, W60) 21:20.2. 400H: 1 H Day (M&M, U20) 65.9; 2 S Fisher (Holl S, U17) 67.0. 4x100:1 M&M 50.1. HJ: 1 L Sumner (Holl S, U17) 1.64. LJ: 1 A Beswick (E Grin, U20) 5.41. HT: 1 K Weir (SMR, W50) 28.04

DIVISION 3SE, WimbledonMen: 100: ns: 6 D Bokor-Ingram (HW, M45) 12.3. 200: ns: 4 D Bokor-Ingram (HW, M45) 24.5; 8 G Gray (Kent, M45) 25.7. 400: ns: 1 D Bokor-Ingram (HW, M45) 53.4. 800: A:1 S Hall (HW) 1:52.9. B: 3 A Rolfe (E’bne, M50) 2:17.8. 3000: B: 3 S Winder (E&E, M45) 9:43.6. ns: 2 P Lee (HW, M50) 10:14.5. 400H: B: 1 G Gray (Kent, M45) 59.5. HJ: B:2 D Blunt (E&E, M60) 1.45. PV: 1 J Andrews (E&E, M50) 3.40. B: 1 D Blunt (E&E, M60) 3.00. ns: 1 B Slaughter (E’bne, M55) 2.60. LJ: 2 G Stirling (TW&L, M40) 5.71.TJ: 2 G Stirling (TW&L, M40) 12.12; 3 D Blunt (E&E, M60) 9.31. SP: 1 I Frankish (E&E) 13.10. B: 1 B Slaughter (E’bne, M55) 9.01. DT: B: 1 B Slaughter (E’bne, M55) 29.22. JT: 4 D Orchard (HW, M55) 32.95. B: 2 B Slaughter (E’bne, M55) 32.87 Women: 100: B: 1 A Bates (E&E, W50) 13.6. ns: 1 C Morris (E’bne, U15) 12.9. 200: B: 1 A Bates (E&E, W50) 28.6. 800: 1 D Norman (E&E, W40) 2:20.1. B: 3 L Thomas (HW, W50) 2:42.6. 1500: 2 C Grima (HW, W35) 4:59.5. 5000: 1 A Clements (Kent) 17:11.6; 2 C Grima (HW, W35) 17:48.0. B: 2 E van Schalkwyk (HW, W45) 20:18.9.1500SC: 1 D Norman (E&E, W40) 5:39.8; 2 L Thomas (HW, W50) 6:01.4. PV: 1 A Murray (HW, W45) 3.30. B: 1 S Dassie (E&E, W60) 1.90. LJ: 1 D Norman (E&E, W40) 5.40. ns: 2 C Morris (E’bne, U15) 5.13. TJ: B: 3 S Dassie (E&E, W60) 6.58. SP: 1 D Norman (E&E, W40) 10.80. ns: 1 S Dassie (E&E, W60) 7.12. DT: B: 1 W Dunsford (E&E, W55) 22.41. ns: 1 S Dassie (E&E, W60) 18.68. HT: 4 L Brandon (E’bne, W70) 16.15. B: 1 W Dunsford (E&E, W55) 24.55. JT: 1 D Norman (E&E, W40) 32.79. B: 1 L Sissons (E&E, W70) 19.44

DIVISION 3SW, HorshamMen: 100: B: 2 R Okumu (Dorset, U17) 11.0. 200: 1 P Moreno (WSEH) 21.9. B: 1 R Okumu (Dorset, U17) 22.4. 400: 1 C Roe (Chic) 49.8. 3000: 2 B Collins (Chic, U17) 9:19.6. 4x100: 1 WSEH 43.8. HJ: 1 D Walker (WSEH) 1.94; 2 R Webb (Dorset, U20) 1.94. PV: 1 C Mills (WSEH, M40) 4.00; 3 D Pearson (Dorset, M45) 3.30. B: 1 C Dearden (Horsh BS, U17) 3.50. LJ: 1 R Webb (Dorset, U20) 6.68. SP: 1 J Watson (WSEH) 16.00. DT: 1 J Watson (WSEH) 41.92. HT: 2 A Hall (Chic, M50) 39.06 Women: 100: 1 A Power (Dorset, U20) 12.3. 200: 1 A Power (Dorset, U20) 25.0. 5000: 1 B Atkinson (WSEH, W35) 18:07.7; 2 E Turner (Horsh BS, W50) 18:32.2; 3 H Dean (Chic, W60) 22:43.9. B: 1 N Swaffield (WSEH) 18:35.7. 100H: 1 H Jones (WSEH) 15.0. 4x100: 1 WSEH 51.6; 2 Horsh BS 51.9. PV: 1 C Billingham (Horsh BS, U20) 3.30; 3= T Carter (Dorset, W40) 2.45. LJ: ns: 1 P Hine (Dorset, W50) 3.94. SP: 1 C Fitzgerald (WSEH) 15.34.


TRACK & FIELD

MAY 17BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES, StretfordJAKE WIGHTMAN returned to Manchester for his second solo 1500m in 72 hours at a blustery Stretford track, Stephen Green reports.

Wightman had thoughts of the Olympic qualifying time of 3:36.0 and after passing through 800m in 1:55 this looked an outside possibility.

However, left to strike out on his own from 600m out, the Edinburgh man went through the bell in 2:40 and finished with a credible 3:41.66 – similar to his time at Sport City the previous Saturday.

Alison Leonard looks in fine fettle this year and opened up with a superb 2:02.25 in the open 800m heats. Commonwealth 1500m silver medallist Laura Weightman also opened her season over two laps, recording 2:04.05.

David Dempsey continues to improve and was able to repel his challengers in the straight to return 1:50.48.Men: 800: 1 D Dempsey (Shef/Dearn) 1:50.48; 2 T Watson (Centr) 1:51.68; 3 J Bransberg (Sky) 1:51.96; 4 J Walker (Giff N) 1:52.06; 5 J Habergham (Hal, U20) 1:53.49; 6 C Steven (Lass, U20) 1:56.34; 7 A Birkett (Kend, U17) 1:56.89. B: 1 M Wigelsworth (Warr) 1:53.96; 2 A Thorpe (Shef/Dearn, U20) 1:54.53; 3 J Barnes (Cov, U20) 1:54.76; 4 M Macmillan (Storn, U20) 1:55.33; 6 C Gilmour (Edin, U20) 1:56.69; 7 J Beharrell (KuH, U20) 1:56.79. 1500: 1 J Wightman (Edin) 3:41.66; 2 P Dever (Prest) 3:53.90; 3 J McNally (Liv H) 3:58.60; 4 C Bell (Gateshead) 3:58.63; 5 N Hardy (Bir) 3:58.81; 6 C Matthews (Kilb) 3:59.17; 7 D Devine (Liv H) 3:59.26; 8 C Fance (Warr, U20) 4:00.71 Open 800: r3: 4 A Leonard (B’burn, W) 2:02.25. r4:3 L Weightman (Morp, W) 2:04.05; 7 G

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Rob Mullett: 8:22.42 steeplechase

Alison Leonard: 2:02.25 in the open 800m

Jake Wightman: 1500m victory

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B: 1 S Melbourne (WSEH) 11.53. DT: 1 C Fitzgerald (WSEH) 51.81; 2 E Garry (Horsh BS, U20) 33.83. B: 2 J Smith (WSEH, W50) 29.27. HT: 1 A Herrington (WSEH, U20) 53.32. B: 1 E Chandler (WSEH, U20) 40.52

DIVISION 3SW, BournemouthMen: 110H: 1 C Harris (N&P) 16.0; 2 D Dods (G&G, M40) 16.4. B: 1 A Johnston (G&G, M45) 17.1. 400H: 1 J Bacon (N&P, U17) 59.6; 2 D Dods (G&G, M40) 63.1. HJ: 1 C Hale (B’mth, U17) 1.85; 3 D Dods (G&G, M40) 1.75. PV: 1 N Walker (Swin, M50) 2.90. LJ: 4 D Dods (G&G, M40) 5.95. TJ: 3 D Dods (G&G, M40) 12.13. SP: 1 D Dawson (N&P) 13.70; 4 A Sheerin (B’mth, M45) 10.70. B: 2 S Dobson (B’mth, M50) 9.71. DT: 1 D Dawson (N&P) 40.83; 3 N Walker (Swin, M50) 30.01. HT: 1 J Hill (N&P) 52.60. JT: 1 B Dickinson (B’mth, U20) 49.97 Women: 200: 1 J Wood (G&G, U20) 25.3. ns: 1 V Mitchell (G&G, W50) 29.4. 400: B: 1 V Mitchell (G&G, W50) 63.5. HJ: 2 I Sheerin (B’mth, U17) 1.60. LJ: 1 I Wedderburn (B’mth, U17) 5.45. B: 1 I Sheerin (B’mth, U17) 5.25. TJ: 1 A Chaundy (Swin, U20) 11.66; 2 M Smith (B’mth, U20) 11.24. SP: 1 D Broom (B’mth, U17) 10.95; 3 J Brett (N&P, W50) 9.37. DT: 1 D Broom (B’mth, U17) 40.40. HT: 1 D Broom (B’mth, U17) 46.42; 2 M Brett (N&P) 42.40; 3 C Coleman (G&G, U20) 40.97. B: 1 J Brett (N&P, W50) 32.23; 3 J Dickinson (B’mth, W45) 29.80. JT: 1 C Coleman (G&G, U20) 33.81. B: 2 J Dickinson (B’mth, W45) 24.20

DIVISION 3SW, ReadingMen: 100: 1 B Lewis-Shallow (Read, U17) 11.0; 2 J Binns (Worth, U20) 11.0. 200: 1 B Lewis-Shallow (Read, U17) 22.0; 2 J Binns (Worth, U20) 22.5. 800: B: 2 N Jacobs (AFD, M45) 2:11.3. 1500: 2 D Symes (AFD, M45) 4:25.3. 3000: 1 J Boswell (AFD, U20) 8:49.4. 110H: 1 M Dyer (Read) 15.4. PV: 3 A Buchanan (AFD, M45) 3.05. B: 1 P Holt (Read, U17) 3.35; 2 A Leiper (AFD, M55) 2.85. SP: 1 A Leiper (AFD, M55) 11.05; 3 N Spratley-Kemp (Read, M45) 10.98. DT: 1 N Spratley-Kemp (Read, M45) 31.55; 2 A Leiper (AFD, M55) 31.47. HT: 1 M Evans (Worth) 48.88. B: 1 S Evans (Worth) 47.83. JT: 3 A Leiper (AFD, M55) 34.53 Women: 100: ns: 4 K Valente (AFD, W40) 13.6. 1500: 1 L Blythe (Read, U20) 4:45.0. 5000: 1 N Mitchell (Read) 18:59.9. 400H: 1 K Vidzupe (Read, U20) 64.7. B: 1 K Holt (Read, U20) 65.3. 1500SC: 1 N Bowley (Read, U17) 5:25.6. 4x100: 1 AFD 50.3. PV: 1 P Thomas (Read, U20) 3.00; 3 M Peters (AFD, W35) 2.60. TJ: ns: 1 M Austin (Read, W45) 9.59. SP: B: 1 J Wilson (Read, W50) 8.97. DT: 1 M Whitton (Read, U20) 40.38. B: 1 C Stacey (Read, U17) 35.14. ns: 2 J Wilson (Read, W50) 27.73.HT: 1 E Marshall (Worth) 41.26; 2 J Wilson (Read, W50) 29.59; 3 R Fraser (AFD, W40) 28.61. ns: 1 L Runnacles (Read, U17) 48.15. JT: 1 K Holt (Read, U20) 39.89; 2 C Garratt (Worth, W50) 36.83. B: 2 K Workman (AFD, W60) 20.43

MAY 21BILL WHISTLECROFT HURDLES & STEEPLECHASE OPEN, YeovilEMMA MACREADY set a UK W35 record in the steeplechase.Men: 200H: 1 A Faulkner (Shef/Dearn) 24.75U20: 110H (1.1): 1 T Cunningham-Fahie (C&T) 15.21. 2000SC: 1 S Sommerville (Yeov O) 6:07.43; 2 W Stockley (Bath) 6:14.10 U17: 100H (-1.2): 1 J Collins (Bath)

14.9. 1500SC: 1 F Mclear (Exe) 4:33.26; 2 J Howorth (Bath) 4:36.02; 3 R Howorth (Bath) 4:36.82; 4 C MacNiece (Taun) 4:46.86; 5 B Seager (Yeov O) 4:49.73 M50: 100H (-1.2): 1 N Tunstall (Corn) 15.5 Women: 1500SC: 1 C Carnegie (Yeov O, U17) 5:23.04; 2 L Carmichael (R&N, U20) 5:23.46; 3 H Slater (W’borne, U17) 5:36.27; 4 K Lloyd (Yeov O, U17) 5:38.08; 5 P Carmichael (R&N, U17) 5:49.35. 2000SC: 1 E Macready (Worth, W35) 6:54.76; 2 C Thompson (VPCG, W40) 7:48.20; 3 C Wosika (Bath, U17) 7:48.38 U17: 80H (-1.5): 1 I Dawe-Lane (Bath) 12.14 U15: 75H (-1.9): 1 A Gilbert (Exe) 12.23 W50: 80H (-0.1): 1 J Horder (Chelt, W55) 13.24; 2 J Brett (N&P) 13.57

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT U13/U15 LEAGUE MIDLAND PREMIER NORTH/EAST, NottinghamMATCH: 1 Rugby & Northampton 576; 2 Milton Keynes 537; 3 Charnwood 483; 4 Birchfield H 482; 5 Notts 457; 6 Coventry 353U15 boys: 200: 1 R Lambert-Brown (Bir) 24.4; 2 C Dadge (R&N) 24.4. 300: 1 H Reed (Mil K) 39.0. 1500: 1 A Caulfield (R&N) 4:21.2; 2 M Barnes (Notts) 4:29.1.80H: 1 Z Elliott (Bir) 11.9; 2 C Price (Notts) 12.3. 4x100: 1 Notts 48.8; 2 Bir 49.1. PV: 1 J Clark (Notts) 3.20; 2 H Culpin (Charn) 2.70. LJ: 1 Z Elliott (Bir) 6.24; 2 E Wiltshire (Mil K) 6.08; 3 B Foster (Notts) 5.71. HT: 1 J Ericsson-Nicholls (Mil K) 41.82; 2 J Careless (Notts) 36.79. JT: 1 B Gidley (R&N) 44.12 U13: 200: 1 I Ogoula (Bir) 27.0. 800: 1 A Warmington (Bir) 2:24.0. 1500: 1 A Coleston-Shields (Charn) 4:49.9; 2 N Bennett (R&N) 4:51.2; 3 J Minshull (Cov) 4:59.7.75H: 1 R Maye (Cov) 13.2; 2 L Gosling (R&N) 13.3; 3 Y Adelowo (Mil K) 13.3. 4x100: 1 Mil K 54.3; 2 Bir 54.6 U15 girls: 100: 1 L Walker (Bir) 12.7; 2 M Beetham-Green (R&N) 12.8. 200: 1 M Beetham-Green (R&N) 26.2. B: 1 J Regis (Bir) 25.9. 300: 1 J Drummond (Bir) 41.2; 2 I Malik (Notts) 42.1; 3 E MacTaggart (Charn) 43.0. B: 1 C McDonald (Bir) 41.6. 800: 1 L Aryeetey (Charn) 2:17.7. B: 1 L Gregory (Charn) 2:22.1. 1500: 1 M Atkinson (Charn) 4:48.0. 75H: 1 V Johnson (Charn) 11.5; 2 A Poole (Cov) 11.6; 3 L Lawrence (Notts) 12.3; 4 E Greenway (Bir) 12.5. B: 1 N Williams (Cov) 12.3. 4x100: 1 Bir 50.1; 2 R&N 52.5. LJ: 1 E Greenway (Bir) 5.05; 2 M Palmer (Charn) 4.92. DT: 1 L Whitehouse (Bir) 28.21. HT: 1 L Pursey (R&N) 38.23; 2 J Routledge (Charn) 34.55; 3 J Trapnell (Mil K) 33.06 U13: 75: 1 M Oduyemi (Mil K) 10.4; 2 P Malik (Notts) 10.4; 3 O Hopwood (Bir) 10.4; 4 A Saghri (R&N) 10.6. B: 1 L Agberemi (Mil K) 10.6. 150: 1 M Oduyemi (Mil K) 20.1; 2 P Malik (Notts) 20.6; 3 O Hopwood (Bir) 20.8; 4 A Saghri (R&N) 21.2; 5 H Bates (Cov) 21.7. B: 1 M Burge (R&N) 21.7; 2 E Durand (Mil K)

22.0. 1200: 1 C Searle (R&N) 4:02.6; 2 C Underwood (Mil K) 4:04.2; 3 H Bates (Cov) 4:06.6; 4 O Bonshor (Charn) 4:07.7. B: 1 J Starling (Cov) 4:18.0; 2 I Here (Charn) 4:19.4. 70H: 1 K Smith (Cov) 12.1; 2 R Preece (Charn) 12.3. B: 1 C Underwood (Mil K) 12.3. 4x100: 1 Mil K 54.9; 2 Bir 54.9; 3 R&N 56.5. HJ: 1 R Burrell (Bir) 1.45; 2 A Cliff-Afemari (Mil K) 1.40. SP: 1 L Moffat (Mil K) 8.55

MIDLAND PREMIER SOUTH/WEST, SwanseaMATCH: 1 Swansea 602; 2 Cardiff Archers 534; 3 Cardiff 528; 4 Cheltenham 390; 5 South Wales 323; 6 6 NSM 254.5 1 315U15 boys: 300: 1 D John (Card) 38.45; 2 S Jones (S Wales) 38.77. B: 1 J Coope-Franklin (Card) 38.90. 1500: 1 J Penrose (Card Arch) 4:19.87; 2 F Willmore (Chelt) 4:21.07; 3 S Gentry (NSM) 4:22.19; 4 L Griffiths (S Wales) 4:25.16. 80H: A (-0.9): 1 D Murathodzic (Card Arch) 12.05; 2 T James (Swan) 12.05. 4x100: 1 Card 48.23; 2 Card Arch 48.60. PV: 1 M Mellor (Card Arch) 3.50; 2 O Davies (NSM) 2.60; 3 S Jones (Swan) 2.60. B: 1 C Thompson (Card Arch) 2.70. SP: 1 L Contino (Card) 11.95. DT: A:1 L Contino (Card) 32.15 U13: 200: A (-2.4): 1 C Holland (Swan) 26.17; 2 E Jones (S Wales) 26.64. 800: 1 J Reynolds (Card) 2:18.02; 2 C Holland (Swan) 2:22.26. 1500: 1 H Riley (Card Arch) 4:57.72; 2 R Hardman (S Wales) 4:59.61. 75H: A (-1.3): 1 S Payne (NSM) 13.93. B (-1.5): 1 H James (Swan) 13.60; 2 M Wigley (Card Arch) 13.99. 4x100: 1 Swan 52.96; 2 S Wales 55.38; 3 Card Arch 55.94. HJ: 1 J Stanton (Chelt) 1.50. SP: 1 A Williams (Swan) 9.85. B: 1 O Dun (Swan) 8.79 U15 girls: 100: A (-1.6): 1 I Tustin (Card) 12.86. 800: 1 F Higginson (S Wales) 2:22.11. B: 1 M Jones (Swan) 2:22.92. 1500: 1 C Gwyther (Swan) 4:51.19; 2 N Riley (Card Arch) 4:55.62. 75H: A (-1.1): 1 G Morgan (Card Arch) 11.67. 4x100: 1 Swan 51.72; 2 Card 52.26; 3 Chelt 52.58; 4 Card Arch 52.60. HJ: 1 L Griffin (Chelt) 1.56. B:1 E Jenkins (Chelt) 1.56. HT: 1 C Grimwade (Card) 39.50; 2 F Berrell (Swan) 30.92; 3 M Emery (Card Arch) 27.66; 4 J Karpathios (Chelt) 26.49. B: 1 L Spacey (Swan) 29.91; 2 A Rowlands (Card) 26.21 U13: 75: A (-1.5): 1 E Collins (Swan) 10.55; 2 E Isaac (Card Arch) 10.68. 150: A (-0.6): 1 T Smale (NSM) 20.96; 2 C Poole (Swan) 21.05; 3 J Emezie (Card Arch) 21.05; 4 H Medina (Card) 21.23; 5 I Blackford (Chelt) 21.39; 6 J Davies (S Wales) 21.97. B (-1.2): 1 L Powell (NSM) 21.25; 2 M Jones (Card) 21.49; 3 V Owen (Card Arch) 21.79. 1200: 1 A Hill (Card Arch) 4:05.40; 2 E Williams (Card) 4:07.89; 3 M Lyons (S Wales) 4:11.59; 4 C Ballentine (NSM) 4:17.06. B: 1 L Jones (Card) 4:19.84. 70H: A (-0.2): 1 C Poole (Swan) 11.62; 2 E Dineen (Card Arch) 11.69. B (-1.8): 1 E Collins (Swan)

12.30; 2 E Isaac (Card Arch) 12.44. 4x100: 1 Card Arch 54.52; 2 Card 55.09; 3 Swan 56.06.HJ: 1 R Domican (Card Arch) 1.42. B: 1 J Emezie (Card Arch) 1.42

MIDLAND NORTH/EAST 1, StokeMATCH: 1 W&B 629.5; 2 S&SH 628.5; 3 Stoke 578; 4 Halesowen 550.5; 5 C&S 511.5; 6 Derby 442.5; 7 Telford 436.5U15 boys: 100: A (0.2): 1 K Dudfield (W&B) 11.8 U13: 1500: 1 S Jamieson (Der) 4:59.9. SP: 1 E Court (W&B) 9.33 U15 girls: 75H: 1 H Barnden (Der) 12.2; 2 C Farmer (C&S) 12.4. SP: 1 H Barnden (Der) 10.03. HT: 1 P Baggott (W&B) 49.48; 2 R Moore-Martin (Stoke) 43.76; 3 L Gallagher (SSH) 31.07 U13: 75: A (-3.9): 1 L White (Tel) 10.6. 150: 1 N Ogunbase (W&B) 20.6; 2 L White (Tel) 20.8; 3 C Ellis (Stoke) 20.9; 4 E Wynne-Jones (SSH) 20.9. B (-2.2): 1 L Samuels (W&B) 21.8. 1200: 1 L Saxon (SSH) 4:10.5. 70H: 1 C Ellis (Stoke) 12.2

MIDLAND NORTH/EAST 2A, TiptonMATCH: 1 Dudley & Stourbridge 482; 2 Royal Sutton Coldfie 481; 3 Tamworth AC 419; 4 Bicester AC 384; 5 Burton AC 377; 6 Leamington C & AC 349; 7 Banbury H AC 327; 8 Tipton H 319U13 boys: 1500: 1 T Bentley (Tip) 4:54.2. 75H: 1 C Charles (Banb) 13.3 U15 girls: 1500: 1 E Clawley (Tam) 4:55.5. HJ: 1 E Sherwood (D&S) 1.65 U13: 800: 1 M Hammond (RSC) 2:26.2. 1200: 1 A Hamer (Tam) 4:10.6. 70H: 1 T Armstrong (Banb) 12.1; 2 N Kilgallen (Tam) 12.5

MIDLAND NORTH/EAST 2B, LeamingtonMATCH: 1 Nuneaton & Harboroug 510; 2 Sutton in Ashfield H 406; 3 Leicester Coritanian 396; 4 Saffron AC 371; 5 Mansfield H 352; 6 Daventry AAC 223; 7 Grantham AC 215; 8 Newark AC 193U15 boys: 200: 1 N Njopa-Kaba (Leic C) 23.7; 2 A Thakker (Saff) 23.9 U13: HJ: 1 S Bates (Nun) 1.47. LJ: 1 E Beevers (Dav) 4.81 U15 girls: 100: 1 A Hunt (GAC) 12.2. 200: 1 A Hunt (GAC) 25.6. 75H: 1 R Johns (SinA) 11.7; 2 E Haynes (Nun) 12.3; 3 C Martin-Evans (Dav) 12.5. LJ: 1 C Vinestock (Nun) 5.03. SP: 1 M Archer-Dytch (Newk) 10.16; 2 K Finlay (Leic C) 10.11. HT: 1 K Finlay (Leic C) 33.30 U13: 150: 1 I Skelton (SinA) 21.5; 2 G Smith (Nun) 21.9; 3 L Omar-Davies (Saff) 22.0. 1200: 1 F Slattery (Nun) 4:14.9. 70H: 1 J Day (Nun) 12.5; 2 T Smith (Mans) 12.5. LJ: 1 T Smith (Mans) 4.60. JT: 1 A Arbon (SinA) 24.38

MIDLAND SOUTH/WEST 1, BathMATCH: 1 Yate & District AC 624; 2 Team Bath 587.5; 3 Bristol & W 534; 4 North Devon 479.5; 5 Worc 430; 6 Forest of Dean AC 351; 7 Blaenau Gwent AC 306U15 boys: 300: 1 C McDonough (BLG) 38.2. 800: 1 A Hasan (Yate) 2:06.7; 2 R Howorth (Bath) 2:08.1. 4x100: 1 Bath 49.0; 2 BWM 49.7 U13: 1500: 1 A Oscroft (BWM) 4:59.1 U15 girls: 75H: 1 E Davies (BLG) 12.0; 2 E Mount (Bath) 12.5; 3 D Hopkins (Worc) 12.5. 4x100: 1 BWM 51.5. LJ: 1 T Jackson (BWM) 5.23 U13: 1200: 1 P Clark (Yate) 3:55.3; 2 N Rucker (Bath) 4:10.7; 3 K Griffiths (Worc) 4:19.8. 4x100: 1 Worc 58.0. HJ: 1 F Barkley (Yate) 1.45. JT: 1 T Westwood (FoD) 26.66

MIDLAND SOUTH/WEST 2, StourportMATCH: 1 Swindon H 628; 2 Bromsgrove & Redditch 511; 3 Neath H 485; 4

Cwmbran H 479; 5 Kidderminster & Stou 401; 6 Hereford & County AC 285; 7 Gloucester AAC 237; 8 Newport 160U15 boys: DT: 1 H Davies (Neath) 33.08. HT: 1 J Lambert (K&S) 56.58 U13: 1500: 1 J Robins (B&R) 4:54.5 U15 girls: HT: 1 K Bacakova (Neath) 37.08; 2 T Mullings (B&R) 27.85; 3 M Gough (K&S) 25.72 U13: 1200: 1 N Hatfield (B&R) 4:11.0

NORTH PREMIER 1, PrestonMATCH: 1 Sale H Manchester 556; 2 Preston H 556; 3 Sheffield 467.5; 4 City of Liverpool 458; 5 Gateshead 418; 6 Chesterfield 394.5U15 boys: 100: A (1.4): 1 L Appiah-Kubi (Sale) 11.7; 2 J McKeown (Gate) 11.9; 3 O Dakin (C’field) 11.9. B (2.3): 1 M Fisher (Prest) 11.8. 200: A (1.6): 1 L Appiah-Kubi (Sale) 23.8; 2 M Fisher (Prest) 24.0; 3 O Dakin (C’field) 24.1; 4 O Lewis (Gate) 24.4. B (2.0): 1 A Baird (Prest) 24.4. 300: 1 O Lewis (Gate) 39.0. B: 1 M Fisher (Prest) 38.8.800: 1 T Roberts (Prest) 2:05.7; 2 W Tighe (C’field) 2:07.6; 3 K Street (Sheff) 2:08.7. 80H: A (1.0): 1 O Dakin (C’field) 11.5; 2 C Adenuga (Sale) 12.5. 4x100: 1 Sale 47.4; 2 Prest 48.1; 3 Sheff 49.9. HJ: B: 1 J Bailey (Sale) 11.50 U13: 100: A (2.2): 1 D Lennie (Gate) 13.0. 200: A (1.5): 1 E Stopford (Liv H) 27.0; 2 D Lennie (Gate) 27.0. 800: 1 C Teare (Liv H) 2:23.8. 1500: 1 E McGlen (Gate) 4:43.2; 2 E Warren (Prest) 4:50.8; 3 A James (Sale) 4:57.8. 75H: A (0.0): 1 L Ambrosioni (C’field) 13.9. 4x100: 1 Liv H 55.5; 2 Sale 55.8. SP: 1 J Halpin (Gate) 11.58; 2 N Whyatt (C’field) 9.41. JT: 1 J Halpin (Gate) 38.72 U15 girls: 100: A (0.4): 1 M Lowndes (Sale) 12.6. B (3.0): 1 L Robinson (Liv H) 12.8. ns2 (2.8): 1 C Newbigging (26.2) 12.8; 2 P Owoeye (Sale) 12.9. 200: A (1.6): 1 L Obi (Sale) 25.7. B (2.5): 1 C Newbigging (Sale) 26.0; 2 M Kettrick (Gate) 26.3. 300: 1 T McHugh (Sale) 41.8; 2 E Heap (Sheff) 42.1. B: 1 E Twite (Sale) 42.1. 1500: 1 E McNiven (Liv H) 4:44.2. 75H: A (2.1): 1 J Jolly (Prest) 11.4; 2 L McTiffin (Sale) 12.1; 3 L Cresswell (C’field) 12.1; 4 L Dayson (Gate) 12.4. B (0.9): 1 M Lowndes (Sale) 12.0.4x100: 1 Sale 49.8; 2 Liv H 51.9; 3 Gate 52.4. PV: 1 S Ashurst (Sale) 2.81; 2 C Wild (C’field) 2.60; 3 G Woodhead (Sheff) 2.40. B: 1 A Haslam (Sale) 2.40. LJ: 1 D Weymont (Sale) 5.18; 2 L Robinson (Liv H) 5.05. SP: 1 Z Price (Liv H) 11.61; 2 J Jolly (Prest) 10.04. B: 1 B Roche (Liv H) 10.96. HT: 1 Price 43.14; 2 E Vickers (Prest) 39.63; 3 N Hill (C’field) 32.16; 4 M Hall (Sheff) 30.62. B: 1 Roche 40.33; 2 R Lowe (Prest) 25.33 U13: 75: A (1.1): 1 J Eze (Gate) 10.0; 2 M Morrisroe (Liv H) 10.0; 3 R Goosen (Sale) 10.4; 4 E Hinchliffe (Sheff) 10.4; 5 L Ugborokefe (Prest) 10.6. B (2.3): 1 D Adebayo (Sheff) 10.3; 2 N McGhee (Liv H) 10.5. ns1 (1.3): 1 F Osarumen Odemwingie (Sale) 10.6. ns2 (1.8): 1 E Thomas (Liv H) 10.6. 150: A (1.3): 1 Eze 19.8; 2 Morrisroe 20.0; 3 Goosen 20.6; 4 M Noblett (Prest) 20.8; 5 D Adebayo (Sheff) 20.9. B (1.2): 1 L Wood (Prest) 20.6; 2 Osarumen Odemwingie 20.6; 3 E Thomas (Liv H) 20.7; 4 M Foreman (Gate) 21.4; 5 T Mycroft (Sheff) 21.6. 800: 1 A Taperell (Gate) 2:24.0. 1200: 1 I Curran (Gate) 4:05.5; 2 F O’Hare (Liv H) 4:10.8; 3 F Houghton (Prest) 4:15.7. B: 1 S Rowley (Liv H) 4:19.7. 70H: A (0.8): 1 E Hinchliffe (Sheff) 11.9; 2 L Carroll (Prest) 12.4; 3 A Taperell (Gate) 12.5. 4x100: 1 Sale 54.5; 2 Prest 55.2; 3 Liv H 55.5; 4 Gate 55.8; 5 Sheff 56.3. HJ: 1 A Taperell (Gate) 1.42. SP: 1 M Noblett (Prest) 8.99. JT: 1 L Brough (C’field) 24.36

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RESULTSNORTH PREMIER 2, LeedsMATCH: 1 Leeds City 536; 2 West Cheshire 534; 3 Wirral 493.5; 4 Harrogate 487; 5 Kingston upon Hull 481.5; 6 Rotherham 361U15 boys: 100: A: 1 R Singh (Leeds C) 11.83. 200: A: 1 R Singh (Leeds C) 24.38. 80H: A: 1 S Croney (KuH) 12.44. 4x100: 1 Leeds C 48.51. PV: A: 1 E Bradley (W Ches) 3.05. SP: A: 1 S Kerry (KuH) 12.05. DT: A: 1 B Copley (KuH) 32.62. HT: A: 1 S Kerry (KuH) 53.10 U13: 75H: A: 1 J Moverley (Leeds C) 13.60; 2 U Onomerike (W Ches) 13.72. 4x100: 1 Leeds C 55.82. SP: A: 1 C Pickering (KuH) 8.89 U15 girls: 300: A: 1 B Rennocks (Roth) 42.98. 800: A: 1 C Gallagher (Wirr) 2:20.15. 75H: A: 1 D Ojiakor (H’gate) 12.00; 2 E Misantoni (W Ches) 12.31. 4x100: 1 Leeds C 51.66; 2 Wirr 51.71. LJ: A: 1 N Dawson (Leeds C) 5.08. HT: A: 1 E Tipping (W Ches) 38.84; 2 I Atkin (KuH) 32.26 U13: 150: A: 1 A Johnson (Wirr) 21.87. B: 1 H Keyworth (KuH) 21.31; 2 L Moore (Wirr) 21.67. 800: A: 1 E Kearney (Wirr) 2:27.89. 1200: A: 1 R Forrest (H’gate) 4:10.47; 2 I Pughe (W Ches) 4:14.69. B: 1 L Pyne (W Ches) 4:16.94. 4x100: 1 Wirr 56.72; 2 Leeds C 57.18; 3 KuH 57.33. HJ: A: 1 K Brown (Leeds C) 1.52. SP: A: 1 H Adams (KuH) 9.16

NORTH EAST 2, CleckheatonMATCH: 1 Spenborough & Distri 396; 2 City of York AC 378; 3 Lincoln Wellington A 301; 4 Scunthorpe & D.AC 278; 5 Grimsby Harriers AC 100U13 boys: 1500: A: 1 C Burrell (Grim) 4:59.5 U15 girls: 1500: A: 1 M Wood (Linc W) 4:59.5. HJ: A: 1 H Moat (Scun) 1.62. LJ: A: 1 A Rolfe (York) 5.17. HT: A: 1 R Stephen (Scun) 25.94 U13: 75: A: 1 N Groves (Spen) 10.2. 150: A: 1 N Groves (Spen) 20.3; 2 A Brooks (Linc W) 21.7. 1200: A: 1 N Groves (Spen) 4:10.3; 2 E Crookes (Linc W) 4:17.3

NORTH WEST 1, CreweMATCH: 1 Crewe & Nantwich 597; 2 Trafford 562; 3 3 TYH 493 5 507; 4 4 TNC 483 4 494; 5 Stockport 490.5; 6 Lancaster & Morecambe 415; 7 Blackburn 389.5U15 boys: 100: A: 1 J Walters (Traff) 11.7; 2 E Callow (TYH) 11.9. 200: A: 1 J Walters (Traff) 23.6; 2 B Basten (C&N) 24.3. 300: A: 1 A MacLeod (TYH) 39.0. 800: A: 1 J Stanley (L&M) 2:04.2. HT: A: 1 A Bernstein (B’burn) 36.44 U13: 1500: A: 1 S Hopkins (Traff) 4:51.4; 2 L Prestwich (C&N) 4:56.6. 75H: A: 1 E Gill (L&M) 13.5; 2 R Quayle (TYH) 13.6; 3 B Verbickas (C&N) 13.8. B: 1 D Bradley (C&N) 13.8 U15 girls: 100: A: 1 A Stocks (C&N) 12.9. 300: A: 1 S Driscoll (TNC) 42.5. 75H: A: 1 C Giller (Stock H) 11.9; 2 S Driscoll (TNC) 12.4. 4x100: 1 Stock H 53.2; 2 C&N 53.5.LJ: A: 1 C Giller (Stock H) 4.98. SP: A: 1 H Benson (Stock H) 10.51; 2 E Littlefair (B’burn) 10.30. DT: A: 1 M Lockwood (TYH) 26.39 U13: 75: A: 1 T Taylor (Traff) 10.0; 2 K Watson (TNC) 10.2. B: 1 G Brookfield (C&N) 10.3; 2 E Charlesworth (TNC) 10.7; 3 H Ferguson (Traff) 10.7. 150: A: 1 T Taylor (Traff) 20.0; 2 K Watson (TNC) 20.8; 3 G Brookfield (C&N) 21.2. B: 1 C Nelson (C&N) 21.4; 2 A Taylor (TNC) 21.5; 3 E Connor (Traff) 21.8. 800: A: 1 E Hulley (Stock H) 2:29.5.1200: A: 1 E Russell (Traff) 4:12.3; 2 D Keigher (Stock H) 4:17.0; 3 C Corrigan (B’burn) 4:18.1. B: 1 N Mason (Traff) 4:16.4. 70H: A: 1 R Meakin (C&N) 12.1; 2 M Booth (B’burn)

12.2. B: 1 O Fowler (C&N) 11.9. 4x100: 1 C&N 55.4; 2 Traff 56.1; 3 Stock H 56.5; 4 TNC 57.5; 5 B’burn 57.8. SP: A: 1 A Battle (Stock H) 9.21; 2 M Booth (B’burn) 8.65

NORTH WEST 2, Ashton under LyneMATCH: 1 Wigan & D 547.5; 2 East Cheshire & Tame 494; 3 Leigh H 489; 4 Macclesfield 463; 5 Bolton U 455.5; 6 Warrington 401; 7 Horwich RMI H 284U15 boys: 1500: A: 1 S Evans (Warr) 4:28.7. 80H: A: 1 B Hughes (Wig D) 12.0; 2 J Herrington (Warr) 12.1. B: 1 J Williams (Warr) 12.6 U13: 1500: A: 1 C Healy (Horw) 4:54.5; 2 J Doorbar (Macc) 4:59.4 U15 girls: 100: A: 1 B Laidlaw (Wig D) 12.7. 800: A: 1 S Moss (Macc) 2:19.7. 1500: A: 1 K Hodgkinson (Leigh) 4:51.3; 2 S Heslop (Macc) 4:55.4. 75H: A: 1 L Hickey (Leigh) 11.4. 4x100: 1 Bolt 51.9. LJ: A: 1 L Hodgson (Bolt) 4.92 U13: 75: A: 1 O Ashdown (Leigh) 10.2; 2 K Barry (Macc) 10.2; 3 M Corker (Warr) 10.5; 4 Z England (Wig D) 10.7. B: 1 G Pritchard (Wig D) 10.6; 2 N Bowen (Leigh) 10.6; 3 C Longthorne (Bolt) 10.6. 150: A: 1 H Nelson (E Ches) 21.1; 2 Z England (Wig D) 21.4; 3 N Bowen (Leigh) 21.9. B: 1 G Pritchard (Wig D) 21.3; 2 B Nigogeh (Bolt) 21.4. 1200: A: 1 M Burns (Wig D) 4:16.4. 70H: A: 1 M Corker (Warr) 12.0; 2 J Winogrodzka (Bolt) 12.0. 4x100: 1 Wig D 56.8; 2 Leigh 56.9. LJ: A: 1 J Winogrodzka (Bolt) 4.66

NORTH WEST 3, Connah’s QuayMATCH: 1 Bury AC 575; 2 Menai T&F 532; 3 Southport Waterloo 502; 4 Blackpool, Wyre & Fy 464; 5 Deeside AAC 364; 6 Wrexham AAC 328; 7 Border Harriers 249U15 boys: LJ: A: 1 Z Price (Menai) 5.75 U13: LJ: A: 1 J Stammers (S’port W) 4.97; 2 J Livingston (Bury) 4.92 U15 girls: 1500: A: 1 M Roberts (Dees) 4:59.8. PV: A: 1 J Carey (BWF) 2.70; 2 H Vaughan (Bury) 2.60; 3 E Hawke (Dees) 2.50. B: 1 K Rushton (BWF) 2.60. LJ: A: 1 G Goodsell (Bury) 5.07. HT: A: 1 I Collins (Wrex) 27.44 U13: 75: A: 1 C Griffith (Menai) 10.6. 150: A: 1 C Griffith (Menai) 20.9; 2 L Howard (BWF) 21.6; 3 M Bills (Bord H) 21.8. 1200: A: 1 S Jones (Menai) 3:52.7; 2 N Roberts (Dees) 4:07.8; 3 M Bills (Bord H) 4:12.8; 4 B Whipp (BWF) 4:13.2; 5 E Kenyon (Bury) 4:13.5; 6 G Tobin (S’port W) 4:14.8. B: 1 G Parkinson (Menai) 4:11.7; 2 M Mcintosh (Bord H) 4:14.3; 3 F Barnes (BWF) 4:14.7; 4 F Potts (Bury) 4:14.9. 4x100: 1 Menai 56.7. HJ: A: 1 L Howard (BWF) 1.47. JT: A: 1 A Parkinson (Menai) 24.60

NORTH WEST 4, StretfordMATCH: 1 Altrincham & Distric 579; 2 St. Helens Sutton AC 402; 3 Colwyn Bay AAC 287; 4 Salford Mets 257; 5 Hyndburn AC 232; 6 Manchester Harriers 213; 7 Oldham & Royton H &A 184U15 boys: 100: A: 1 J Bradburn (Alt) 11.8 U13 girls: 150: A: 1 E Barber (Manc H) 21.8; 2 A Earnshaw (Hynd) 21.9. 70H: A: 1 E Greenall (SHS) 12.4

SOUTH PREMIER 1, SouthamptonMATCH: 1 Southampton AC 556; 2 Blackheath & Bromley 534; 3 Windsor,Slough,Eton, 481; 4 Bracknell AC 470.5; 5 Tonbridge AC 449.5; 6 Reading AC 449U15 boys: 300: A: 1 J Pearson (WSEH) 37.5. 800: A: 1 J Jerram (Soton) 2:06.4; 2 D McDougall (WSEH) 2:07.0. B: 1 M Tchangwa (WSEH) 2:08.1. 80H: A: 1 R Cottell (B&B) 12.6. B: 1 C Raju (B&B)

12.5. 4x100: 1 Ton 48.5. HJ: A: 1 R Cottell (B&B) 1.70. PV: A: 1 M Young (Read) 2.80; 2 F Brooks (Ton) 2.60. DT: A: 1 J Douglas (Soton) 36.61; 2 J Gardner (Brack) 35.40; 3 M Burfoot (B&B) 32.54; 4 A Ghosh (Ton) 32.33. HT: A: 1 J Douglas (Soton) 38.57. JT: A: 1 J Cable (Brack) 47.70 U13: 800: A: 1 F Croll (Ton) 2:19.1; 2 T Brammer (Soton) 2:20.5. 1500: A: 1 S Reardon (B&B) 4:50.8; 2 B Brown (Soton) 4:53.6; 3 M Taylor (Ton) 4:55.6; 4 S Hodgson (WSEH) 4:58.3. 75H: A: 1 J Byfield (B&B) 13.1; 2 C Costello (Ton) 13.4; 3 H Crosby (Soton) 13.4. 4x100: 1 B&B 55.8. HJ: A: 1 S Ball (Read) 1.46. LJ: A: 1 J Byfield (B&B) 4.76; 2 C Costello (Ton) 4.75. SP: A: 1 R Murray (B&B) 9.43 U15 girls: 300: A: 1 J Copeman (WSEH) 42.2; 2 H Roberts (Brack) 42.8. 800: A: 1 Y Marghini (B&B) 2:22.2. B: 1 H Roberts (Brack) 2:21.3; 2 A Miller (B&B) 2:22.2. 1500: A:1 S Hoare (B&B) 4:49.1; 2 A Young (WSEH) 4:49.5; 3 S Mair (Brack) 4:52.3; 4 I Richardson (Soton) 4:55.5; 5 E Miller (Ton) 4:55.7. B: 1 L Radus (B&B) 4:51.7; 2 K Goodge (Ton) 4:58.2. 75H: A: 1 O Brennan (WSEH) 12.1; 2 E Hammond (Soton) 12.4; 3 E McGrath (Ton) 12.4. B: 1 E Cleveland (WSEH) 12.3. 4x100: 1 WSEH 52.9; 2 Brack 53.0.HJ: A: 1 T Ojora (WSEH) 1.65. PV: A: 1 J Presho (WSEH) 2.80; 2 S Pritchard (Read) 2.40. LJ: A: 1 L Matthews (Soton) 5.09. SP: A: 1 S Callaway (Soton) 11.56; 2 A Lowe (Read) 10.67; 3 J Smith (WSEH) 10.52; 4 K Ebbage (Ton) 10.29; 5 M Eldridge (Brack) 10.02; 6 K Galley (B&B) 10.02. B: 1 K Hannibal (Read) 10.39. DT: A: 1 S Callaway (Soton) 32.76. B: 1 A Merritt (Soton) 28.71. HT: A: 1 K Ebbage (Ton) 40.46; 2 A Lowe (Read) 28.57; 3 M Eldridge (Brack) 27.08; 4 E Botting (WSEH) 26.37; 5 A Merritt (Soton) 25.76. B: 1 F Williams (WSEH) 25.22 U13: 75: A: 1 E Eades-Scott (Soton) 10.5; 2 L Thompson (Read) 10.7. 150: A: 1 E Eades-Scott (Soton) 20.4; 2 L Thompson (Read) 20.8; 3 H Stone (Brack) 21.8; 4 S Osahon (B&B) 22.0. B: 1 T Proudley (Soton) 21.4; 2 F Gaye (Read) 22.0. 1200: A: 1 E Dolby (B&B) 3:57.6; 2 M Hulbert (Soton) 4:02.4; 3 N Camp (Brack) 4:11.3; 4 N Lee (Read) 4:12.1; 5 M Moore (Ton) 4:17.7. B: 1 M Cooper (Soton) 4:13.9; 2 M Radus (B&B) 4:16.5. 70H: A: 1 L Mulliner (Brack) 12.3. 4x100: 1 Soton 54.4; 2 Read 56.1; 3 B&B 57.6. HJ: A: 1 M Jeger (Soton) 1.46; 2 A Robinson-Pascal (B&B) 1.43. LJ: A: 1 A Robinson-Pascal (B&B) 4.65. JT: A: 1 J Larsen (Soton) 26.00

SOUTH CENTRAL 1, BedfordU15 boys: 100: A: 1 R Bouju (Bed C) 11.74. 200: A: 1 R Bouju (Bed C) 24.19. B: 3 J Mentore (TVH, U13) 26.27. 300: A: 1 M Hall (Wyc P) 38.68; 2 A Evans (Bed C) 38.87.80H: A: 1 C Brown (Win) 12.01; 2 S Simmons (Bed C) 12.34; 3 L Clow (ESM) 12.90. 4x100: 1 Bed C 47.79; 2 VoA 48.11. LJ: A: 1 R Bouju (Bed C) 5.92. DT: A: 1 J Charles (TVH) 34.46; 2 M Collingridge (SMR) 32.56. HT: A: 1 T Litchfield (Bed C) 36.55. JT: A: 1 L Holland (Bed C) 42.20 U13: 100: ns2: 1 J Mentore (TVH) 12.44. 1500: A: 1 N Hackley (Chilt) 4:51.06; 2 B Rock (TVH) 4:52.97; 3 Z Saez (Bed C) 4:59.32. 4x100: 1 VoA 55.43; 2 Bed C 55.51 U15 girls: 800: A: 1 C Buckley (TVH) 2:19.33; 2 T Jeffes (Win) 2:22.03. 1500: A: 1 T Wilson (Bed C) 4:51.26; 2 K Shepherd-Cross (VoA) 4:55.02; 3 A White (TVH) 4:58.15.75H: A: 1 R Johnson (Bed C) 12.40. 4x100: 1 Bed C 52.33


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MAY 21parkrun 5kmJANE DAVIES topped the age grading with a 93.04% performance for her 21:47.Leading age-gradedNonsuch: J Davies 21:47 W65 93.04%; Frimley: A Soane 18:04 M60 89.86%; Hull: S Mason 17:18 M55 89.35%; Brighton Hove: H Bristow 15:30 M40 89.07%; Hackney Marshes: T Wright 16:34 M50 89.05%; Lytham Hall: P Muller 17:50 M55 88.81%; Cassiobury: J Critchlow 17:17 M55 88.73%; Kingsbury Water: S Carey 23:29 W65 88.67%; Cassiobury: B James 19:36 M65 88.15%; Glasgow Victoria: E Christie 20:49 W55 87.98%; Kirkcaldy: M Western 19:41 W50 87.76%; Edinburgh Silverknowes: J Hudson 18:51 M60 87.60%; Newcastle: J Heslop 17:05 W35 87.57%; Bromley: D Gillett 16:26 M45 87.12%; Raphael: B Nordin 21:04 W55 86.93%; Southampton: H Wallington 18:37 W45 86.87%; Belfast Ormeau: L Johnston 17:59 M55 86.65%; Common: S Pfeifer 17:51 M55 86.60%; Carrickfergus: G Davison 17:37 M50 86.37%; Bushy: M Dillon 17:49 W40 86.19%; Kingston: P Whitter 20:31 W55 86.16%; Weymouth: G Sherwin 17:32 M50 86.10%; Widnes: C Bishop 17:58 M55 86.04%; Cooper: F Barton 18:34 M60 86.00%; Huddersfield: D Watson 16:32 M45 85.95%; Osterley: T Kavanagh 20:35 W55 85.88%; St Andrews: A Hedley 19:12 U15W 85.86%; Birkenhead: M Rees 22:08 W60 85.84%; Wolverhampton West: S Calrow 18:10 M55 85.78%; Preston: C Nicoll 16:42 M45 85.73%; Strathclyde: F Hurley 19:06 M60 85.72%; Brighton Hove: C Hoyte 18:21 W45 85.63%; Tooting Common: K Quinn 15:36 M35 85.50%; Newbury: M Sheridan 19:41 M65 85.34%; Mile End: M McNeill 15:13 SM 85.32%; Solihull: J Jennings 17:10 M45 85.29%; Cambridge: A Joiner-Handy 18:49 W45 85.07%; Bournemouth: J Jenkins 26:17 W70 85.05%; Sheffield Endcliffe: S Bell 17:37 M50 85.03%; Poole: M Fisher 19:57 M65 84.94%; Stratford-upon-Avon: R Wilson 21:43 M70 84.92%; Cambridge: M Holmes 28:25 W75 84.91%; Leamington: M Williamson 20:36 W55 84.82%; Banstead: I Kitching 19:29 M60 84.75%; Trowbridge: R Burn 17:49 M50 84.73%; Exeter River Valley: M Robinson 17:33 M50 84.70%; Nonsuch: S Bean 18:24 M55 84.69%; Edinburgh Silverknowes: B Gilchrist 25:17 W70 84.67%; Leicester: R Sheen 18:08 M55 84.57%; Gunpowder: D Smith 17:11 M45 84.56%; Slough Black: I Lee 17:28 SW 84.54%; Manchester Heaton: S Driskill 20:55 M70 84.52%; Frimley: M Symes 17:04 M45 84.51%; Frimley: P Gaylor 17:14 M45 84.32%; Darlington: S Gibson 24:42 W65 84.30%; Wythenshawe: A Oldham 22:52 W60 84.15%; King’s Lynn: M Tuff 17:40 M50 84.14%; Bath: D Vaudin 18:41 M55 84.08%; Sheffield Hillsborough: K Reece 22:54 W60 84.03%; Birkenhead: P Langan 16:19 M40 84.02%;

Fastest men Mile End: M McNeill 15:13 Brighton Hove: H Bristow 15:30 Hull: J Morwood 15:32 Tooting Common: K Quinn 15:36 Brighton Hove: J Westlake 15:37 Edinburgh Silverk: P Avent 15:54 Hull: M Hargreaves 15:58 Finsbury: T Aldred 16:02 Fastest women Newcastle: J Heslop 17:05 Slough Black: I Lee 17:28 Fell Foot: L Adams 17:45 Winchester: L Hall 17:46 Bushy: M Dillon 17:49 Raphael: F Fullerton 17:53 Newcastle: R Metin 18:09 Poole: S O’Connor 18:10 Leicester: E Achurch 18:15 Cooper: G Cormack 18:18 Rother Valley: S Burns 18:19 Brighton Hove: C Hoyte 18:21 Sheffield Endcliffe: J Penn 18:21 Banstead: N Harvey 18:22 Norwich Catton: J Andrews 18:25 Cooper: V Needham 18:31 Inverness: R Grant 18:31 Grangemoor: E Lagomarsino 18:32 Cambridge: H Page 18:37 Southampton: H Wallington 18:37 Darlington: J Adams 18:40 Edinburgh Silverk: J MacLeod 18:40 Falkirk: J Maclean 18:40 Southampton: L Louange 18:41 Fell Foot: Z Wray 18:42 Newcastle: M Ferrier 18:42 Poole: E Proto 18:43 Poolsbrook: H Oldroyd 18:44 Great Cornard: L Shewbridge 18:46 Arrow Valley: S Khan 18:49 Bournemouth: L Durman 18:49 Cambridge: A Joiner-Handy 18:49 Taunton: H Taunton 18:49 Leeds Hyde: S Lee 18:51 Netley Abbey: R Lord 18:51 London Bishop’s: I Weir 18:52 Strathclyde: C McCallum 18:52 Cardiff Blackweir: L Jones 18:53 Kingston: M Garner 18:54 Norwich Eaton: S Imbush 18:56 Nonsuch: D Corradi 18:57 Bath: K Svane 19:00 Chelmsford: S Bilbie 19:00 Hackney Marshes: A Gounelas 19:00 Mile End: H Gray 19:00 London Bishop’s: K Weir 19:03 Kingston: R Woodthorpe 19:03 Poole: L Totten 19:03 Finsbury: H Newberry 19:05 Whitstable: C Mason 19:07 March: L Marriott 19:08 Cambridge: B Johnson 19:09 Eastbourne: S Fry 19:09 Comber: E Mcilveen 19:10 Hove Promenade: E Stavreski 19:11 Bushy: N Scott 19:12 St Andrews: A Hedley 19:12 Ellenbrook Fields: H Turner 19:13 Southsea: E Jolley 19:14 Bangor: J Smith 19:15 Manchester Plat: A Mackenzie 19:15 St Andrews: R Van Rensburg 19:17 Thetford Abbey: J Wilkinson 19:17 Hackney Marshes: J Singer 19:19 Aberdeen Beach: K Bain 19:20 Conwy: F Sharpley 19:20 Fareham: J McLachlan 19:20 Gunnersbury: I Rea 19:21 Manchester Platts: J Dale 19:21 Walthamstow: C Murray 19:21 Parc Bryn Bach: L Cooper 19:22 Lytham Hall: J Rich 19:22 Shoeburyness: S Pennington 19:22 Burnham-on-Sea: M Neal 19:23

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SOUTH EAST 2, LewesU15 boys: HT: A: 1 S Illsley (Worth) 40.64 U15 girls: 75H: A: 1 K Young (M&M) 12.5; 2 E Middleton (Worth) 12.5. LJ: A: 1 M Nunan (Holl S) 4.96. HT: A: 1 K Donnelly (M&M) 27.12 U13: 75: A: 1 J Loggenberg (Worth) 10.5; 2 D Pascall (Hast) 10.6. 150: A: 1 D Pascall (Hast) 21.3; 2 M Sawyer (Med PP) 21.6. B: 1 A Fairhurst (Lewes) 21.6. 1200: A: 1 B Rouse (M&M) 4:08.5; 2 E Body (Hast) 4:19.1. 4x100: 1 Worth 57.9. JT: A: 1 A Fairhurst (Lewes) 32.35

SOUTH SOUTH/WEST 1, GuildfordMATCH: 1 Kingston AC & Polyte 627.5; 2 Guildford & Godalmin 618; 3 Team Dorset 615.5; 4 Crawley AC 593.5; 5 Camberley & District 557; 6 Aldershot, Farnham & 527.5; 7 Hillingdon AC 498; 8 Walton AC 406U15 boys: 800: A: 1 J Smith (Craw) 2:08.08. 1500: A: 1 B Marks (Walton) 4:27.58. 80H: A (-0.3): 1 O Heard (C’ley) 12.74; 2 T Cursons (Walton) 12.81; 3 R Hughes (Dorset) 12.91. 4x100: 1 AFD 49.14. PV: A: 1 J Westley (K&P) 3.30; 2 T Ayo-ojo (C’ley) 3.10; 3 W Snashall (Craw) 2.60. B: 1 O Heard (C’ley) 2.90 U13: 100: A (2.8): 1 N Chander (Hill) 12.82. 200: A (-0.9): 1 N Chander (Hill) 26.78. 800: A: 1 R Martin (AFD) 2:17.78; 2 J Smith (Dorset) 2:22.42. B: 1 S Bodoano (AFD) 2:24.87. ns: 1 E Henderson (AFD) 2:19.60; 2 A Spear (AFD) 2:24.39. 1500: A: 1 B Roberts (AFD) 4:43.72; 2 D Hanslow (Craw) 4:50.00; 3 M Duckworth (C’ley) 4:56.51. B: 1 H Hyde (AFD) 4:43.89. 75H: A (3.3): 1 L MacDonald (K&P) 12.80; 2 A Platt (G&G) 13.80. 4x100: 1 Hill 53.53; 2 Craw 54.13; 3 G&G 55.61; 4 Team Dorset 55.95. HJ: A: 1 B Butcher (Dorset) 1.45 U15 girls: 1500: A: 1 C Vaughan (Walton) 4:42.18; 2 C Griffiths (G&G) 4:52.46; 3 M Johnson (Dorset) 4:55.90; 4 C Parsons (AFD) 4:59.46. B: 1 A Lovering (Dorset) 4:58.81.75H: A (0.2): 1 K Bristowe (Craw) 11.60; 2 F Smith (C’ley) 11.79; 3 L Davies (G&G) 12.22; 4 L Tunnacliffe (K&P) 12.38. B (0.2): 1 A Mearns (G&G) 12.35. 4x100: 1 Craw 52.81. DT: A: 1 C Batcheldor (Dorset) 30.66; 2 H Hall (Hill) 28.59. HT: A: 1 C Batcheldor (Dorset) 42.01 U13: 75: A (1.7): 1 E Head (AFD) 10.53; 2 T Williams (Craw) 10.67; 3 L Atkins (K&P) 10.70. 150: A (1.8): 1 L Atkins (K&P) 20.96; 2 D Little (G&G) 21.18; 3 E Perigo (AFD) 21.69; 4 C Paul (Walton) 21.73; 5 J Lawrence (Dorset) 21.83.

B (1.0): 1 K Coles (Craw) 20.84; 2 E Dillamore (C’ley) 21.62; 3 S Stacey (Dorset) 21.66; 4 K Holt (K&P) 21.72; 5 S Reece (AFD) 21.83. 800: A: 1 S Lecoutre (G&G) 2:25.94. 1200: A: 1 E Wilkinson (K&P) 4:02.73; 2 M Cant (G&G) 4:04.43; 3 C Borgars (AFD) 4:06.76; 4 A Thomas (C’ley) 4:11.09; 5 E Bracknell (Craw) 4:15.77. B: 1 P Matravers (G&G) 4:08.27. 70H: A (2.4): 1 C Paul (Walton) 12.36. B (-1.2): 1 E Head (AFD) 12.46. 4x100: 1 K&P 56.37; 2 AFD 56.91; 3 Craw 57.04; 4 C’ley 57.80. LJ: A: 1 D Little (G&G) 4.62. JT: A: 1 E Sutton (G&G) 26.80

SOUTH SOUTH/WEST 2, BournemouthMATCH: 1 Chichester AC 546; 2 Bournemouth AC & NFJ 520; 3 Woking AC 459.5; 4 Horsham Blue Star H 449; 5 Havant AC 196.5; 6 Reigate Priory AC 141U15 boys: 200: A: 1 D Ariyo-Francis (Woking) 24.2. HT: A: 1 L Walker (Horsh BS) 34.13 U13: 200: A: 1 M O’Dwyer (Horsh BS) 26.7. JT: A: 1 C Taylor (Havant) 35.11 U15 girls: 75H: A: 1 A Watson (Reig) 12.3; 2 Y Bridet (B’mth/New FJ) 12.4. DT: A: 1 S Sutherland (B’mth/New FJ) 26.10 U13: 75: A: 1 R Walker (Horsh BS) 10.6. 150: A: 1 E Stoner (Woking) 21.7; 2 R Walker (Horsh BS) 21.8. B: 1 J Belshaw (Horsh BS) 22.0. 1200: A: 1 F Evered (Reig) 4:08.1.70H: A: 1 R Jerges (Horsh BS) 12.2. B: 1 C Tomlinson (Horsh BS) 12.3. 4x100: 1 Horsh BS 57.7. HJ: A: 1 C Tomlinson (Horsh BS) 1.41. LJ: A: 1 C Tomlinson (Horsh BS) 4.96. B: 1 R Jerges (Horsh BS) 4.72

SWEATSHOP SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 1, WaltonMATCH: 1 Bedford & County AC 770.5; 2 Chiltern Harriers 531.5; 3 Vale of Aylesbury AC 521.5; 4 Wycombe Phoenix Harriers 478.5; 5 St. Marys Richmond AC 456; 6 Winchester & D AC 415; 7 Thames Valley Harriers 346.5; 8 ESM 309.5 Men: 100: ns: 4 J Cannon (Ton, M50) 13.1. 200: B: 3 C Taplin (Walton, M45) 25.0. 400: A: 3 C Taplin (Walton, M45) 55.2. B: 4 A Duncan (Rad, M55) 60.2. HJ: A: 4 C Ness (Walton, M45) 1.55. PV: A: 1 G Conlon (Walton, M40) 4.25. TJ: A: 2 G Conlon (Walton, M40) 11.50. DT: A: 1 D Coleman (Ton) 46.41; 2 C Privett (Belg, M55) 34.97. HT: A: 1 C Knight (Walton) 46.70. JT: A: 2 B Jongejan (Walton, M40) 43.09; 4 T Ikeda (Belg,

M40) 40.29. ns: 1 R Halsey (Rad, M50) 31.24 Women: 100: A: 1 S McLoughlin (Walton, W35) 12.6. 200: A: 1 A Root (Ton, U17) 26.0; 2 S McLoughlin (Walton, W35) 26.2. B: 2 L Amos (Walton, W35) 27.0. 400: A: 1 T Kafke (Rad) 56.8; 2 R O’Hara (Ton, U20) 57.2; 3 L Amos (Walton, W35) 60.5. B: 1 A Root (Ton, U17) 60.9. 800: A: 1 F de Mauny (Walton) 2:16.8; 2 F Brew (Rad, U20) 2:19.5. ns: 1 K Sutton (Dartf) 2:15.5. 1500: A: 1 J Locker (Walton, W40) 4:48.6. 5000: A: 1 S Amend (Belg, W35) 18:03.1. 400H: A: 2 S Burke (Walton, W40) 67.9. 1500SC: A: 1 J Locker (Walton, W40) 5:30.8; 2 A Ralph (Ton, U20) 5:34.3; 3 E Haley (Rad) 5:51.9. B: 1 R Pierce (Bath) 5:37.1; 2 H Czarnowski (Ton, U20) 5:47.2. 4x100: 1 Walton 51.0; 2 Ton 51.6. 4x400: 1 Ton 4:06.1; 2 Walton 4:08.9. PV: A: 1 U Laqeretabua (Ton, U20) 2.90; 2 T Jones (Walton, U17) 2.80. LJ: ns: 1 L Ahmet (Rad, W60) 3.25. TJ: A: 1 J Ware (Ton, U20) 10.69. ns: 1 L Ahmet (Rad, W60) 7.49. SP: A: 1 L Chantler Edmond (Rad, U20) 11.20; 2 S Mace (Walton, U20) 10.94. DT: A: 1 S Mace (Walton, U20) 44.75; 2 L Chantler Edmond (Rad, U20) 42.79; 3 J Stevens (Ton, U20) 33.92. B: 1 T Jones (Walton, U17) 37.27. HT: A: 1 E O’Hara (Rad) 58.47; 2 S Mace (Walton, U20) 44.34; 3 J Stevens (Ton, U20) 38.27. B: 1 C Kohler (Ton, U17) 35.76

DIVISION 3SW, SalisburyMen: 1500: A: 1 A Hanson (Team K, U20) 4:04.4. 3000: A: 4 A Lewis (Poole R, M65) 11:46.8. 400H: A: 2 J Mitchell (Poole R, U17) 59.7. DT: A: 1 G Jones (And) 41.99. HT: A: 1 G Jones (And) 45.85 U17: HT: ns: 1 K Mumford (And) 43.38 Women: 800: A: 2 R Bladon (Team K, W45) 2:33.4. 1500SC: A: 1 R Bladon (Team K, W45) 6:03.1. SP: A: 3 D Montgomery (Team K, W50) 7.84. DT: A: 1 E Wilcox (And, U20) 37.76. HT: A: 1 E Wilcox (And, U20) 34.58. JT: A: 3 D Montgomery (Team K, W50) 20.19

DIVISION 3N, Lee ValleyMen: 400: A: 4 P Benedickter (Bed C, M45) 55.62. 3000: A: 2 J McMahon (Bed C, M55) 10:01.24. 400H: A: 1 P Benedickter (Bed C, M45) 59.63; 4 J Harrison (Chelm, M50) 71.19. PV: A: 1 C Woodage (Wat, U17) 3.30; 4 J Harrison (Chelm, M50) 2.75. B: 1 S Eastwood (Bed C, M50) 2.75. LJ: A: 1 J Grenfell (P’boro) 7.13. TJ: A: 2 C Warren (Loughton, M50) 10.59. SP: A: 2 D Bauer (Harl, M50) 10.78; 4 G Packman (Bed C, M60) 8.30. DT: A: 1 D Bauer (Harl, M50) 38.15; 3 P Carpenter (Bed C, M50) 28.26. HT: A:1 D Bauer (Harl, M50) 33.90. JT: A: 2 S Eastwood (Bed C, M50) 34.70 Women: 5000: B: 1 B Ralph (Chilt, W60) 23:39.17. 1500SC: A: 1 C Bentley (Wat) 5:48.50. HJ: A: 2 D Jones (Harl, W45) 1.35. PV: A: 1 H Brown (P’boro, U20) 3.30. ns: 1 C James (St Alb, W60) 1.40. TJ: B: 1 D Jones (Harl, W45) 9.67. SP: A: 1 E Forrest (P’boro, U17) 9.93. DT: A: 1 J Emery (Wat, U17) 35.21. JT: A: 4 P Ackland-Snow (Loughton, W60) 14.62

DIVISION 3N, Lee ValleyMen: 400: A: 4 P Benedickter (Bed C, M45) 55.62. 3000: A: 2 J McMahon (Bed C, M55) 10:01.24. 400H: A: 1 P Benedickter (Bed C, M45) 59.63; 4 J Harrison (Chelm, M50) 71.19. PV: A: 1 C Woodage (Wat, U17) 3.30; 4 J Harrison (Chelm, M50) 2.75. B: 1 S Eastwood (Bed C, M50) 2.75. LJ: A: 1 J Grenfell (P’boro) 7.13. TJ: A: 2 C Warren (Loughton, M50)

10.59. SP: A: 2 D Bauer (Harl, M50) 10.78; 4 G Packman (Bed C, M60) 8.30. DT: A: 1 D Bauer (Harl, M50) 38.15; 3 P Carpenter (Bed C, M50) 28.26. HT: A:1 D Bauer (Harl, M50) 33.90. JT: A: 2 S Eastwood (Bed C, M50) 34.70 Women: 5000: B: 1 B Ralph (Chilt, W60) 23:39.17. 1500SC: A: 1 C Bentley (Wat) 5:48.50. HJ: A: 2 D Jones (Harl, W45) 1.35. PV: A: 1 H Brown (P’boro, U20) 3.30. ns: 1 C James (St Alb, W60) 1.40. TJ: B: 1 D Jones (Harl, W45) 9.67. SP: A: 1 E Forrest (P’boro, U17) 9.93. DT: A: 1 J Emery (Wat, U17) 35.21. JT: A: 4 P Ackland-Snow (Loughton, W60) 14.62

DIVISION 3N, GraysMen: 800: B: 3 J Metcalf (Thurr, M55) 2:19.38. 3000: ns: 1 D De Palol (Serp, M40) 5:02.37. HJ: A: 1 S Webster (WG&EL, U20) 1.98; 2 J Winn (Thurr, U20) 1.93. LJ: A: 2 K Newton (WG&EL, M45) 5.60. TJ: A: 2 K Newton (WG&EL, M45) 11.94. DT: A: 1 D Douglas (WG&EL) 45.73. HT: A: 1 P Clarke (WG&EL) 54.01. B: 1 F Harford (WG&EL, M45) 33.68 Women: 800: A: 1 B Pritchett (WG&EL, W45) 2:31.40. 1500: A: 1 B Pritchett (WG&EL, W45) 5:14.60. LJ: B: 3 H James (Serp, W60) 3.15. TJ: A: 1 K Nwaelene (Thurr, U17) 10.83. SP: A: 1 S Cruz (WG&EL, W35) 12.26; 2 S Lawrence (Thurr, W45) 9.66. DT: A: 1 H Redman (WG&EL) 42.75; 2 S Lawrence (Thurr, W45) 33.81. HT: A: 2 S Lawrence (Thurr, W45) 35.01. B: 1 S Howe (WG&EL, U20) 35.75. JT: A: 1 S Cruz (WG&EL, W35) 47.69; 2 S Lawrence (Thurr, W45) 26.05

MAY 18WATFORD OPEN GRADED MEETING, WatfordMixed events: 400: r4: 1 K Langford , Watford(SB) 49.76; 2 C Flaherty (C&C, U20) 50.16. 800: r4: 10 C Anthony (W Suff, W50) 2:34.82. r7: 7 L Radus (B&B, U15W) 2:22.41; 8 K Sittampalam Main (Brack, U15W) 2:22.90. r8: 4 M Riglin (WSEH, W) 2:17.98; 5 E Palmer (Kett, U20W) 2:17.98; 8 E Bentham (Lut, U15W) 2:19.04; 9 N Hackley (Chilt, U13) 2:19.08; 11 S Wager-Leigh (Chilt, U17W) 2:19.72. r9: 2 N Hughes (Chilt, M45) 2:12.95; 3 E Williams (Kett, U15W) 2:13.70; 6 S Moore (Ports, U15W) 2:15.63; 10 R Daniel (W Suff, U17W) 2:16.65; 11 M Winship (Norw, U15W) 2:17.34. r10: 6 R Harrison (Linc W, W) 2:12.92; 7 B Rottweiler (Harrow, W) 2:13.60; 8 E Grice (AFD, U20W) 2:13.70; 10 J Judd (Chelm, U20W) 2:14.28; 12 N Bretherton (C’ley, U20W) 2:17.62. r11: 3 J Webster (Bed C, U15) 2:08.16; 10 J Monteiro (Chelm, W) 2:12.13. r12: 3 M Perry (VoA, U15) 2:03.13; 10 B Hope (R&N, U15) 2:07.63. r13: 5 J Trent (Kett, U17) 1:59.60. r14: 2 L Smith (Dere, U20) 1:57.86; 3 A Richardson (Linc W, U17) 1:58.10. r15: 1 T Ralph (Ton, U20) 1:53.98; 2 A Stewart (Chilt) 1:54.65. PV: 1 C Woodage (Wat, U17) 3.40; 3 T Ayo-ojo (C’ley, U15) 3.00; 4 O Heard (C’ley, U15) 2.80 Women: DT: 1 J Emery (Wat, U17) 36.39; 2 F McQuire (SB, U20) 34.60; 3 M Jarvis (Wat, U17) 31.13; 4 T Tunstall (Wat, U15) 28.48

BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES, WatfordMen: 800: A: 1 G Mills (H’gate, U20) 1:49.06; 2 C Solomon (WG&EL, U20) 1:49.75; 3 C Von Eitzen (VoA, U20) 1:50.25; 4 S Molloy (Ton) 1:50.87; 5 N Akpan (Liv H) 1:51.16; 6 R Graham-Watson (WSEH) 1:51.75; 7 D Villalba (Phoe) 1:51.88; 8 B Rochford (SB) 1:52.08; 9 J Mays (BMH) 1:53.12;

10 M Berridge (BMH) 1:54.00; 11 H Tufnell (Rad) 1:54.80. B: 1 O Parsons (SB, U20) 1:52.39; 2 S Anthony (W Suff, U20) 1:54.43; 3 C Cooper (Swin, U20) 1:54.51; 4 S Cheli (Camb U) 1:54.59; 6 B Grover (Herts P, U20) 1:55.53. 1500: A: 1 D Musson (Notts) 3:48.40; 2 R Axe (Card) 3:48.76; 3 A Clarke (AFD) 3:48.85; 4 L Gunn (Der) 3:49.79; 5 D Davis (Leeds C) 3:50.61; 6 O Hind (Kent) 3:50.79; 7 G Cockle (AFD, U20) 3:53.30; 8 T Bowerman (AFD) 3:54.44; 9 B O’Connor (BMH) 3:58.18. B: 1 B Harding (Kent) 3:54.08; 2 W Perkin (Chilt, U20) 3:55.85; 3 M Harrison (Bed C) 3:56.99; 4 E Stones (Linc W) 3:57.05; 5 B Pinder (Skip) 3:57.68; 6 B Bradley (AFD) 3:57.98 Women: 800: A: 1 M Jones (AFD) 2:08.81; 2 K Mhlanga (Chelm, U17) 2:09.90; 3 K Grant (Norw) 2:12.19; 4 M Aitchison (AFD) 2:12.53; 5 G Shepherd (Bath, U20) 2:15.51; 6 M Mayor (Hill) 2:17.46

MAY 17TRAFFORD AC GRAND PRIX, StretfordU15 mixed events: 800: r1: 1 A Bould (Vale R) 2:06.03; 2 J Houghton (Liv PS) 2:07.63; 3 L Elliott (Shett) 2:09.14; 6 S Driscoll (Kend, U15W) 2:12.71; 7 E McNiven (Liv H, U15W) 2:12.82; 9 S Moss (Macc, U15W) 2:15.38. r2: 2 G De Campos (Manc H, U15W) 2:18.45; 5 L Ferguson (Glas Sc Sp, U15W) 2:22.11; 6 K Atkinson (Keigh, U15W) 2:22.93. r3: 2 M Roberts (Dees, U15W) 2:18.96; 4 N Donnelly (Liv H, U15W) 2:21.88 Men: DT: 1 P Todd (Leigh, M65) 35.88. JT: 2 P Todd (Leigh, M65) 33.96 Mixed events: 800: r1: 1 T Clarke (Liv H, U20) 1:52.99; 2 J Lancaster (Shef/Dearn) 1:53.20; 3 J Marchant (Pend, U20) 1:55.19; 4 C Daly (Traff, U17) 1:56.16; 6 J Shields (Shef/Dearn, U20) 1:57.14. r2: 5 M Kingston (Traff, U17) 1:58.21; 6 C Tighe (Liv H, U17) 1:59.28; 7 H Dexter (Vale R, U17) 1:59.35. r5: 1 M Hendry (VPCG, W) 2:06.20; 2 J Reekie (Kilb, U20W) 2:07.69; 4 J Fairchild (Traff, W) 2:08.63; 7 B Ansell (Shef/Dearn, W) 2:11.89; 8 T Hammond (Barns, U20W) 2:13.50. r6: 4 K Lowery (Warr, U20W) 2:13.07; 6 D Webb (Liv H, U20W) 2:14.95; 7 F Brint (Sale, U17W) 2:15.07. r7: 2 E Lowery (Macc, U17W) 2:20.56. r8: 1 C Constable (Liv PS, W40) 2:25.80. 1500: r1: 1 C Wilson (Donc, U20) 4:01.56; 2 J Ford (Liv H, U17) 4:01.86; 9 J Stubbings (Warr, U17) 4:05.51; 10 J Wardman (R’well, M35) 4:06.83. r2: 6 F Ireland (Liv H, U17W) 4:34.61; 7 J Spencer (Vale R, W) 4:40.64; 8 E Davies (Eden, U17W) 4:44.43; 10 C Cowan (Sale, U17W) 4:51.76; 13 R Scholes (Barns, M70) 5:41.15. 3000: r1: 1 Z Miller (Traff, U20) 8:39.57; 2 R Bough (Edin) 8:39.75; 3 C Milnes (Hallam) 8:40.40; 4 P Williams (Roch H) 8:40.76; 7 O Barbaresi (Menai, U17) 8:52.40; 10 A Dight (Vale R, U17) 8:55.11; 11 M Shaw (Salf, M35) 8:58.08. r2: 1 E Fazakerley (Manc H, M45) 9:20.64; 3 S Doyle (Vale R, M45) 9:32.79; 10 G Malir (Leeds C, W) 9:57.87; 11 Z Knappy (Keigh, W) 9:58.44; 12 L Rudd (Stock H, W40) 10:08.00; 15 A Moore (Barns, U17W) 10:12.24; 17 N Griffiths (C&C, W) 10:22.08; 19 E Brailsford (Shef/Dearn, W) 10:27.30; 20 J Cook (Liv H, U17W) 10:31.19 U20: HT: 1 W Schofield (Sale) 43.34 M60: SP: 1 D Martin (Salf M) 9.54 Women: DT: 1 J Pyatt (Liv PS, U20) 41.90. HT: 1 H Rodgers (Roth, U20) 51.34; 2 H Walker (E Ches, U20) 36.54 U17: HT: 1 C Stuchbury (Liv H) 46.65

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MAY 22DUNBLANE 7.5, DunblaneOverall: 1 J Lawson (Portob, M40) 41:54; 2 S Johnston (Edin) 42:41; 3 B McLellan 43:09; 4 R Wilkins 44:13; 5 J Denovan (Tartan W) 44:25M50: T Brand (L’ber) 47:35. M60: K Gordon (Thurs N) 54:13Women: 1 J Wetton (Centr) 44:55; 2 D Gray (Bella R, W40) 49:51; 3 J Quigley (Tartan W) 50:30W50: J Dobson (Kinross) 55:14. W60: M Hendry 67:26

BELFAST ONE WORLD 10km, BelfastOverall: 1 B Kinsella 36:50; 2 S Reeve 37:19; 3 P Williamson 37:46 Women: 1 S Lindsay 43:35; 2 L Rutherford 45:25; 3 P Blair 48:33

BRATHAY WINDERMERE HALF-MARATHON, AmblesideOverall: 1 D Mulvee (Herne H) 73:23; 2 S Stead (Kesw) 75:37; 3 P Eccleston (Burn RR, M35) 77:01 M65: 1 B Wells 92:38 Women: 1 L Stobbart (Cumb Sch) 94:22; 2 E Bisson (Elv, W35) 95:54; 3 K MacFarlane (Penny L) 96:07 W50: 1 S Enhard (Comp) 97:51. W60: 1 A Oldham 1:43:10

BRATHAY WINDERMERE MARATHON, AmblesideOverall: 1 S Harrington 2:36:35; 2 C Walsh (Bella H, M40) 2:39:52; 3 A Holland (Notf) 2:47:54 M50: 1 P Davies (Centu) 2:57:05. M55: 1 M Terry (Claytonlemoors Harriers ) 3:09:39 Women: 1 T Dutton (Wig D, W45) 3:08:56; 2 K Cousins 3:09:33; 3 S Ford (100MC, W35) 3:09:55 W40: 1 J Dickson 3:18:21. W45: 2 K Bridge (Eden) 3:21:49; 3 S Dixon (Glaxohoadhillharriers/) 3:26:35. W55: 1 C Milne (Gari) 3:48:02

BURTON 10, Burton on TrentOverall: 1 D Greenwood (Holme P, M40) 57:56; 2 B Evans (Tam, M35) 58:54; 3 S Hill (M35) 60:24 M55: 1 D Williams (Tam) 63:14 Women: 1 R Olivant (Der) 64:32; 2 R Andrews (N’hant RR) 66:26; 3 D Gilman (Hatt D, W45) 68:19 W50: 1 P Andrews (N’hant RR) 73:44

CARLUKE 10km, CarlukeOverall: 1 D Mackintosh (Bella H) 36:36; 2 K Riddell 39:27; 3 P Kernohan (Cambus, M35) 40:23 Women: 1 L Whitefield 44:38; 2 L Major (W35) 46:13; 3 L McArdle (Cambus) 46:17

SNOWDONIA HALF-MARATHON, LlanrwstOverall: 1 A Vaughan (Eryri, M35) 83:06; 2 R Downs (Wilm, M50) 84:34; 3 R Shearer (M45) 85:18 Women: 1 H Kuter (Salf, W35) 92:30; 2 G Brown (Nwrrc) 1:40:46; 3 P Wallbank (Belle V) 1:42:55

WORCESTER HALF-MARATHONOverall: 1 D Bell (Ciren) 73:17; 2 C Evans (Tel, M35) 78:31; 3 D Hollidge (Banb) 80:57 M65: 1 J Skelton (Mil K) 89:22 Women: 1 J Mccandless (W35) 83:39; 2 S Conway (Bir) 92:03; 3 M Venables (Spa, W40) 92:36 W50: 1 A Carr (Per PP) 96:53. W65: 1 B Avery (Chep) 1:56:52

WORCESTER MARATHON, WorcesterOverall: 1 M Harrold (Warley Woods Pacers) 2:42:46; 2 V Van Werkom (M35) 2:52:47; 3 G Herring 2:57:57 M60: 1 J Harris (Shep) 3:17:58 Women: 1 B Fowler (W35) 3:15:47; 2 E Malone (Arena, W35) 3:23:14; 3 L Walbridge (W35) 3:30:03 W50: 1 I Harris (Almost) 3:39:59

MAY 21FFRITH 5km (Inc NORTH WALES CHAMPIONSHIPS), PrestatynOverall: 1 R Roberts (Cybi) 16:29; 2 P Wathan (Eryri) 16:58; 3 E Ackroyd (Dees, U15) 17:16 M55: 1 B Jones (Wrex) 18:09. M60: 1 C Edgington (Meir) 20:00 Women: 1 E Crowe (Wrex, W40) 18:34; 2 A Bagnall (P’atyn) 19:38; 3 C Diss (Denb, W50) 19:44 W45: 1 H Blair (Eryri) 20:38. W65: 1 C Birch (A’gele) 23:27. W70: 1 B Jones (Bro D) 27:39

LANCASTER 5km SERIES, LancasterOverall: 1 M Walsh (Ellen, M35) 15:35; 2 N Jones (Warr, M40) 15:39; 3 W Smith (Keighey & Craven AC, M40) 15:55 M40: 3 R Maddams (Bord H) 16:17; 4 Q Gratrix (Kend) 16:34. M50: 1 A Bowness (Ellen) 16:23; 2 S MacDonald (Bing) 17:22. M60: 1 S Owen (Salf) 18:30 Women: 1 C Baxter (L&M) 16:59; 2 R Jones (Salf, W45) 18:02; 3 A Daly (Kend, W40) 20:15

SELF TRANSCENDENCE 10km, Battersea ParkOverall: 1 D Gaffney (S Lon) 32:18; 2 B Johnson (S’port W) 32:22; 3 N Handley (JP Mor, M35) 33:19; 4 R Berry (W4H, M40) 34:57; 5 S Woolley (W4H) 34:58 M50: 1 D Annetts (N Herts) 35:07 Women: 1 S Kingston (Worth, W40) 37:37; 2 L Roe (Serp) 38:29; 3 E Burgess (High) 38:57 W50: 1 T Antell (Finnish Marathon Runners) 44:59

EMGP BLISWORTH FRIDAY 5, NorthamptonshireTOBY SPENCER made it three wins out of three in this eight-race series, winning by well over a minute in 24:48, Martin Duff reports.

In her first run for Northampton Road Runners, former Midland cross-country champion Hayley Munn won by a large margin in 29:35 from top W45 Anna Folland’s 31:06.Overall: 1 T Spencer (Cov) 24:48; 2 J Bellward (RAF) 26:02; 3 A Smith (Cov) 26:50; 4 D Green (Kett) 26:51 M45: 1 A Peet (Wigston) 28:20; 2 T Letts (Kesw) 28:50. M55: 1 L Boden (Woot RR) 29:24; 2 K Shelton-Smith (Bed H) 30:32. M60: 1 N Lovesey (Bed H) 32:00; 2 R Searle (Kett) 32:49 Women: 1 H Munn (N’hant RR) 29:35; 2 A Folland (Bed H, W45) 31:06; 3 K Barnett (W’boro) 31:13; 4 S Davis-Foxon (N’hant RR, W45) 31:59 W40: 1 K Meeten (Bed H) 32:04. W45: 3 S Cartwright (Bed H) 34:58. W50: 1 K Munn (Kett) 35:04. W55: 1 S Tawney (Leam) 36:09; 2 V Singleton-Lawley (Les C) 37:04. W60: 1 D Hindmarch (Mil K) 38:14EMGP MEN TEAM: 1 Cov G 1:48:40; 2 R&N 1:55:52; 3 Woott RR 1:57:35; 4 Bed H 1:58:38; 5 North RR 2:00:18; 6 Mil K 2:01:59M40 TEAM: 1 Bed H 2:02:45; 2 R&N 2:04:26; 3 W’boro 2:06:08WOMEN TEAM (3 to score): 1 North RR 94:23; 2 Bed H 98:08; 3 Kettering 1:45:59; 4 W’boro 1:47:55; 5 R&N 1:51:52; 6 Woott RR 1:53:24W35 TEAM: 1 Bed H 98:08; 2 Kettering 1:51:31; 3 North RR 1:51:59

MAY 19POLAROID CLYDEBANK 10km, ClydebankOverall: 1 T Mengisteab (Shett) 30:46; 2 R Gilroy (Cambus, M40) 31:39; 3 P Avent (Penic) 31:50; 4 P Sorrie (Shett, M35) 31:56; 5 I Reid (Cambus, M35) 32:20; 6 D Millar (Irv, M45) 32:23; 7 D Young (Gars) 32:30; 8 J Arnold (Bella H) 32:48; 9 G Boyne (Glas U HH) 32:59; 10 J Bell (I’clyde) 33:05; 11 B Carse (Bella RR, M35) 33:59; 12 B Carmichael (Bella RR, M35) 34:16; 13 G Mathew (Gars, M35) 34:16; 14 J Heathwood (Bella H, U17) 34:18; 15 D Mackintosh (Bella H) 34:20; 16 A Blair (Gars) 34:32; 17 B Douglas (Cambus, M40) 34:32; 18 D Lindsay 34:40; 19 R Whittington (Bella RR, M45) 34:50; 20 A White (G’nock, M45) 34:52; 21 P Currie (Dumb, M40) 34:54; 22 S


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MAY 22LANTERN PIKE DASH, HayfieldOverall (1.2M/630ft): 1 S Bailey (Mercia) 10:37; 2 A Campbell (Bux) 11:32; 3 M Cooke 12:09; 4 L Parker (Penn, U16) 12:24M45: M Taylor 12:42. M55: I Warhurst (Penn) 14:52. M60: F Fielding 15:57Women: 1 C Rice (G’dale) 13:06; 2 J Mellor (Penn. W50) 16:16; 3 L Bloor (Penn, W50) 18:11W55: J Gardner (Macc) 18:30U16 (0.8M/300ft approx.): 1 O Bailey (Mercia, U12) 7:07; 2 I Taylor (U14G) 7:13; 3 F Kemp (U14) 7:49U16 girls: 1 Taylor 7:13; 2 M Kilpin (U12) 8:20; 3 M Mumford-Lloyd (Sadd, U12) 10:26

GLARAMARA, BorrowdaleOverall (5M/2100ft): 1 C Edis (Kesw) 49:25; 2 M Donnelly (B’dale, M40) 50:35; 3 T Ferguson (B‘dale) 51:30M50: R Dewhurst (Amble) 56:19Women: 1 H Winskill (Kesw, W40) 66:42; 2 J Powell (Wharf, W40) 69:47; 3 L Lozano-Sufrategui (N Leeds F) 78:16W50: N Butler (Kesw) 79:01

PEAT PIT WOODS, AlderwasleyOverall (4.8M/738ft): 1 I Phillips (Mat, M40) 16:34; 2 N Brickman (Belper) 17:12; 3 K Malton (Stilt) 17:43M50: C Booth (Lit Eton) 19:52U14: S Thompson (Mat) 19:24Women: 1 M Dick (Mat, U14) 21:57; 2 C Stewart (Wirk) 22:06; 3 C Ayton (Ilkes) 22:45W50: N Dick (Mat) 23:46

WEST NAB (English U20 championship counter and Yorkshire U23 Championships), MelthamOverall (5.9M/1640ft): 1 T Saville (Dark Pk, U23) 44:11; 2 S Franklin (Totley) 44:38; 3 M Fanning (B’dale F, M40) 46:39; 4 B Starling (Mercia, U18) 47:01; 5 O Meanwell (B’dale F, U20) 47:33M50: K Saville (Dark Pk) 54:00. M60: K Holmes (Dark Pk) 56:52. M70: T Cock (Holm) 87:21U23: 2 J Crossfield (Hali) 52:57; 3 O Ingham (Denb DT, U18) 56:53Women: K Walshaw (Holm) 49:42; 2 H Berry (Holm, W40) 51:31; 3 B Jenkinson (Eryri, U20) 52:15U23: 1 E Crownshaw (Dark Pk, U20) 56:55; 2 A Roberts (Tod) 59:00; 3 S Dewhirst (Bing, U20) 59:06U16 (3.8km/150m): 1 F Kerry (Holm) 20:14; 2 J Walton (K&C) 20:58; 3 F du Feu-Long (Denb DT, U14) 22:40U14: 2 D Holmes (Calder V, G) 24:59; 3 M Philbin (Bolt, G) 25:04U16 girls: 1 Holmes 24:59; 2 Philbin 25:04; 3 M Yates (Holm, U14) 26:34U12 (2.8km/120m): 1 J Duffy (Calder V) 17:39; 2 W Hall (Calder V) 17:45; 3 J Lee (K&C) 17:58U12 girls: 1 I Richardson (Holm) 18:36; 2 B Blacker (Calder V) 20:51; 3 A Stewart (Holm) 22:08

MAY 21EXCALIBUR MARATHON AND HALF-MARATHON, Clwydian RangeOverall (26.2M/5500ft): 1 R Heath (M40) 3:46:33; 2 J Fellick (W’sey, M40) 3:53:18; 3 G House (R’strong) 4:05:02;

4 P Sorrell (N Der, M40) 4:02:05; 5 J Hilton (Wig P) 4:09:37M50: T Clayton (N Der) 4:19:44. M60: A Robinson (Hels) 4:54:29Women: 1 A Rosbottom (Wirr, W40) 4:42:59; 2 E Morton-Collings (R Macc) 4:43:20; 3 C Hall (Wirr, W40) 4:46:21W50: R Isaac (Pens) 4:48:39Overall (13.2M/2750ft approx.): 1 M Mackintosh (Bath, M50) 1:51:31; 2 G English (Liv RC, M50) 1:52:06; 3 E Cox 1:54:25; 4 D Pastor (M40) 1:56:08; 5 L Thornton (Cani Clwyd) 1:57:59M60: J Adams (Pens) 2:06:22Women: 1 K Seddon (Ches TC) 2:03:35; 2 L Irvine (Eryri) 2:04:54; 3 C Stamper-Clark (Delam, W40) 2:05:46W50: T Pennington (Pens) 2:27:24

OLD COUNTIES TOPS, Great LangdaleOverall (37M/10,000ft in pairs): 1 P Tierney (Amble)/M Reedy (Amble) 6:53:51; 2 S Dickson (Amble)/M Barron (Amble) 7:07:17; 3 J Ashcroft (C’thy)/J Helme (Amble) 7:23:32; 4 I Symington (Calder V)/E Bailey 7:46:16; 5 C Waters (Amble)/B Wakeley (Amble) 7:49:06M80 (aggregate age): M Morton (Penn)/P Williams (Esk V) 8:36:49. M90: 1 A Slattery (Kesw)/S Angus (Kesw) 7:59:34. M 100: R Gibson (Kend)/ P Simpson (Kend) 10:23:00. M120: Y Tridimas (Bowl)/S Cliff (Bowl) 10:58:28Women: 1 J Brown (Clay)/K Hewitson (Dark Pk) 8:38:43; 2 L Murgatroyd (Calder V)/J Scarf (Calder V) 10:10:42; 3 B Collier (Parbold)/M Cook (Parbold) 10:31:19Mixed: 1 S Pyke (Dark Pk)/J Jepson (Dark Pk) 8:08:23; 2 N Talbott/J Zakrzewski (Dumf RC) 8:10:04

CADER IDRIS, DolgellauOverall (10.5M/3000ft): 1 J Bowie (Mercia) 86:26; 2 R Roberts (Eryri) 88:19; 3 G Foster (Amble) 88:47; 4 B Cartwright (Mat) 91:21; 5 O Roberts (Eryri, U23) 92:04; 6 C Mcmillan (Weston) 95:12M50: M Palmer (Mynydd D) 95:25. M60: G Jones (Shrews) 1:47:08Women: 1 E Gould (Mercia) 1:41:16; 2 M Grant (HBT) 1:42:23; 3 K Beecher (Mynydd D) 1:47:56; 4 N Skilton (C&S, W40) 1:59:01W50: R Davies (Mynydd D) 2:07:40

WORLD YOUTH CUP TRIAL, SedberghU18 (4.7km/590m-150m): 1 J Dugdale (C’land F) 26:31; 2 N Smith (York) 26:44; 3 A Thompson (Leic C) 26:48; 4 J Lund (K&C) 28:05; 5 E Matier (Eden) 28:17U18 women (2.5km/340m uphill): 1 S Dale (L&M) 17:39; 2 L McNeil (Bux) 18:27; 3 A Moore (Holm) 18:41; 4 J Elgood (Ilkley) 18:56; 5 L Byram (Holm) 19:02

MOUNT FAMINE, HayfieldOverall (5.25M/1700ft): 1 A Campbell 44:16; 2 T Brunt (Dark Pk, M40) 46:08; 3 A Stewart (Bees) 47:25; 4 R Litherland (Penn, M40) 48:19; 5 T Budd (G’dale) 48:23M50: E Gamble (Ches HR) 50:07. M65: B Blyth (Macc) 60:29. M70: J Norman (Alt) 68:31Women: 1 S Curtis (Penn, W45) 55:23; 2 L Clough (Chorley, W45) 57:52; 3 H Martin (Penn) 58:05W65: A Brentnall (Penn) 68:58

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Campbell (G’nock, M40) 35:00 M40: 5 J Carter (Cambus) 35:12. M45: 4 P Monaghan (G’nock) 35:09; 5 A Allardyce (Irv) 35:31. M50: 1 G Scullion (Bella RR) 36:40; 2 R McCulloch (Kilb) 36:53; 3 C Upson (Cambus) 37:11; 4 M McQuaid (Falk) 37:16. M55: 1 K Rankin (Falk) 38:23; 2 P O’Brien (Gars) 38:49; 3 A Sinclair (Bella H) 38:54. M60: 1 R Wilson (G’nock) 39:00. M65: 1 A Parker (Gars) 42:43. M70: 1 R Scott (Kilb) 43:54 TEAM: 1 Cambus 24; 2 Gars 36; 3 Bella H 37Women: 1 J Wetton (Centr) 35:38; 2 K White (Sale, W35) 35:45; 3 S Laverty (Glas U, U20) 36:44; 4 C Coey 38:33; 5 C McCallum (Shett) 39:01; 6 M Wylie (Dumb, W50) 39:12; 7 L Mcdowall (Bella H, W35) 39:55 W35: 3 N Adams-Hendry (Gars) 40:13. W40: 1 M Senior (Gars) 41:03. W45: 1 C Wharton (Bella RR) 42:04. W50: 2 E Christie 41:10. W55: 1 C Catterson (VPCG) 45:36. W60: 1 A White (Gars) 44:07; 2 J Fellowes (Helen) 47:37; 3 P Hands (Mwell Ac) 48:16; 4 T Espie 49:11; 5 B Mclafferty 49:13. W65: 1 J Fulton (C’town) 51:35TEAM: 1 Gars 22; 2 Bella H 52

MAY 18BECKENHAM ROAD RELAY, KentMen (3x2.6M): 1 Tonbridge 42:54 (D Bradley 15:01, G Saker 14:20, G Cole 13:33); 2 Tun W 43:02 (S Begg 13:41, A Howey 14:55, A Jeffreys 14:26); 3 Petts W 43:04 (S Fox 14:22, S Dahdi 15:11, R Vilardell 13:31); 4 B&B U20 44:05; 5 S London 44:14; 6 SoC 44:19; 7 Beckenham 44:36; 8 Croydon 44:47; 9 Croydon B 45:59; 10 Crystal P Tri 46:09Fastest: Vilardell 13:31; Cole 13:33; Begg 13:41M65: M Mann (Dulw R) 18:20Women (3x2.6M): 1 S London 49:37 (J Vickers 16:43, A Billups 16:30, N Gentry 16:24); 2 Petts W 49:42 (R Bentley 16:16, H Roberts 16:39, E Crawford 16:28; 3 B&B 52:21 (S Belaon 17:09, S Elmqvist 18:15, C Penlington 16:57); 4 Tun W 53:44; 5 Petts W B 53:58; 3 Tonbridge 54:25; 4 SoC 58:56; 5 S London B 60:48; 6 Beckenham 61:57Fastest: R Lindley (SoC) 15:29; Bentley 16:14; Gentry 16:24W60: S Musson (Ton) 17:54Mixed (3x2.6M): 1 SoC 44:05 (P Coates 14:12, R Lindley (W) 15:29, L Flannagan 14:44); 2 Dulw R 47:21 (A Bond 14:15, A Pickup (W) 17:10, E Prill 15:56); 3 Orpington 48:11; 4 B&B 48:23; 5 Petts W 49:17; 6 C Elderly 49:47

CLIVE COOKSON 10km, Whitley BayRYAN MCLEOD easily won in the ideal conditions, Les Venmore reports.

McLeod soon led the record field of 423 runners, passing halfway in 15:34. Sam Hancox at this stage was only 12 seconds adrift, closely followed by 2014 winner Dan Jenkin with Chris Smith 30 metres behind. McLeod extended the advantage on the second lap to 82 seconds with Hancox just holding off Smith for second place.

The winning time was the quickest on the new adjusted course used since 2014.

Tracy Millmore fought hard to win the women’s race from last year’s winner, Emma Holt. Millmore held a two-second, lead at halfway (17:43), which was extended to 15 seconds by the finish.

Millmore’s time was also the quickest on the revised course. Overall: 1 R McLeod (Tip) 31:15; 2 S Hancox (Morp) 32:27; 3 C Smith (Morp, M35) 32:29; 4 D Jenkin (Dur) 32:34; 5 F Brodie (Tyne Br) 33:04; 6 A Powell (Sun) 33:09; 7 J Dunce (Tyne Br) 33:11; 8 G Cook (NSP) 33:24; 9 S McMahon (Sun, M35) 33:33; 10 J Evans (J&H, U20) 33:40; 11 L Bennett (Els, M45) 33:56; 12 M Hornsby (Dur, M35) 34:29; 13 Scott Ellis (NSP) 34:46; 14 S Jackson (Elv) 34:47; 15 C Auld (Crook, M45) 34:48; 16 J Old (Els, M45) 34:55; 17 M Hedley (Jes J) 35:05; 18 I Pickett (Tyne Br, M35) 35:10; 19 J Jansen (Sun) 35:17; 20 M Edwards (Sun) 35:21; 21 K Smith (Tyne Br, M50) 35:29; 22 J Moss (Tyne Br) 35:35; 23 L Dover (Hough) 35:35; 24 S Kerr (Tyne Br) 35:40; 25 M Snowball (Morp) 35:41; 26 M Hindmarch (NSP, M35) 35:51M50: 2 L Johnson (Low F) 37:09; 3 G Penn (NSP) 37:11. M55: 1 I Norman (Heat) 38:10; 2 P Routledge (Tyne Br) 38:54. M60: 1 J James (Heat) 40:49TEAM (4 to score): 1 Tyne Bridge H 51; 2 Sunderland H 54; 3 North Shields Poly 73 Women: 1 T Millmore (Birt) 36:13; 2 E Holt (Morp) 36:28; 3 A Dargie (Tyne Br, W40) 38:06; 4 S Maclean Dann (NSP, W40) 39:00; 5 G Floyd (Morp, W35) 39:05; 6 E Leslie (J&H, W45) 39:29; 7 M Dorrington (Hedge End) 40:04; 8 M Grinsdale (Tyne Br) 41:07; 9 J Beckett (Crook) 41:13; 10 M Avery (Sun) 41:35; 11 S Ingham (NSP, W35) 41:50; 12 R Oldham (Gosf, W40) 42:06; 13 G Ritchie (Sun S) 42:07; 14 M Fisher (Even) 42:24; 15 L Lennox (Tyne Br, W40) 42:27; 16 L Matheson (Tyne Br, W40) 42:36; 17 S Robson (Walls) 42:48; 18 V Houghton (NSP) 42:58 W50: 1 V Wilson (Els) 45:02. W55: 1 A Cummings (NSP) 45:39. W60: 1 M Loraine (Gate) 46:00 TEAM (4 to Score): 1 Tyne Bridge H 42; 2 North Shields Poly 53; 3 Elswick H 138

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MAY 21/22STRAGGLERS GREEN BELT RELAY. Hampton CourtSERPENTINE retained their grip on both the men’s and women’s sections, but Thames Hare & Hounds took the mixed men and women’s combined trophy from fourth place overall, Martin Duff reports.

At the end of the first day, as the race reached the halfway stage at Blackmoor, Serpentine led by nearly 14 minutes from 2015 runners-up London Front, with the Stock Exchange a distant third. At this point, Thames Hare & Hounds led the mixed teams, while Serpentine also led the women’s race by well over an hour as all of the record 40 teams made the cut.

There was little change in the overall standings as the race made its way around the eastern edge of London, crossing the Dartford Bridge en route back to organisers Stragglers’ headquarters at Kingston.

Cathy Ansell and Alan Barnes each had two stage wins for the Stock Exchange team, who ran in the open class, finishing third behind London Front.

Each runner ran a leg on both Saturday and Sunday.Overall (218.14M)Open Class: 1 Serpentine 22:36:11; 2 L Front 23:08:53; 3 Stock Ex 24:15:42; 4 Beckenham 28:26:45; 5 BA 29:45:03; 6 Hampton W 30:03:04Mixed: 1 THH 24:29:40; 2 Ranelagh 25:13:54; 3 L Front 25:14:00; 4 Stragglers 26:28:35; 5 S’hurst 27:06:56; 6 Clapham 27:42:45M40 Mixed: 1 S’hurst 27:18:28; 2 Dulw R 27:53:36; 3 Serpentine 28:12:58Women: 1 Serpentine 30:15:07; 2 Beckenham 32:51:1840 complete teams finishedDay 1 (117.49M) Stage 1 (Hampton Court to Staines, 12.70M)Fastest: B Reynolds (Clap) 77:19; S Norris (Serp) 79:21Women: A Braham (THH) 79:21; M da Silva (Rane) 82:13Stage 2 (Staines to Boveney, 9.64M)Fastest: S Barrett (Serp) 56:14; N Gould (THH) 59:19Women: C Ansell (Stock Ex) 60:38; M Davies (Rane) 70:02Stage 3 (Boveney to Little Marlow, 11.00M)Fastest: J Nugas (Serp) 65:30; K Patel (L Front) 66:11M40: W Cockerell (THH) 69:30Women: M Nicholson (Elmb) 78:15Stage 4 (Little Marlow to Great Kingshill, 12.20M)Fastest: A Barnes (Stock Ex) 71:35; H Torry (Serp) 72:06; J McMullan (THH) 76:11Women: A Norris (Dulw R, W50) 92:44Stage 5 (Great Kingshill to Chipperfield, 13.50M)Fastest: M Rutter (Clap) 82:18; J Bradford (Serp) 84:36Women: S Schneider (Serp) 97:51W50: M Synnott-Wells (Rane) 1:43:00Stage 6 (Chipperfield to St Albans, 8.40M)Fastest: S Whelan (L Front) 47:30Women: M Ruffell (Clap) 58:48Stage 7 (St Albans to Letty Green, 12.00M)Fastest: I Fullen (T Bushy) 69:31; P Joffa (Stock Ex) 69:44Women: M Hall (S’hurst) 79:49Stage 8 (Letty Green to Dobbs Weir, 10.65M)Fastest: J Allchin (THH) 62:40Women: J Grutet (L Front) 72:13

Stage 9 (Dobbs Weir to High Beech, 10.20M)Fastest: C Busaileh (Stock Ex) 59:03M45: D Symons (THH) 63:43Women: N Stanley (S’hurst) 73:27W50: L Pickering (Dulw R) 80:31; R Thevenet (Strag) 81:47Stage 10 (High Beech to Toot Hill, 9.70M)Fastest: B Porzuczek (Serp) 62:39Women: A Pickup (Dulw R, W45) 70:54Stage 11 (Toot Hill to Blackmore, 7.50M)Fastest: A Reeves (Serp) 44:15Women: J Robinson (S’hurst) 50:01Day 2 (100.65M)Stage 12 (Blackmore to Thorndon Park, 10.90M)Fastest: H Torry (Serp) 61:39M45: D Symons (THH) 66:56Women: A Norris (Dulw R, W50) 77:26Stage 13 (Thorndon Park to Cranham, 6.6M)Fastest: J Cunningham (Stock Ex) 36:50; G Robinson (S’hurst) 37:41M60: M Farmery (THH) 48:45Women: M Chardon (L Front, W35) 46:59Stage 14 (Cranham to Davy Down QE 11 Bridge, 8.2M)Fastest: J Moscrop (L Front) 52:39Women: M Verbosche (Ealing) 62:47Stage 15 (Stone Lodge to Lullingstone Park, 9.2M)Fastest: M Rutter (Clap) 54:39; J Allchin (THH) 55:20; J Nugas (Serp) 55:20Women: J Robinson (S’hurst) 64:38Stage 16 (Lullingstone Park to Tatsfield, 13.30M)Fastest: A Barnes (Stock Ex) 85:47Women: S Knox (Serp, W45) 1:55:38Stage 17 (Tatsfield to Merstham, 10.50M)Fastest: B Reynolds (Clap) 57:22Women: M Synnott-Wells (Rane, W50) 76:28Stage 18 (Merstham to Box Hill, 8.60M)Fastest: J Bradford (Serp) 61:16Women: S Schneider (Serp) 70:29Stage 19 (Box Hill to West Hanger, 9.8M)Fastest: J McMullan (THH) 58:14; G Robinson (S’hurst) 62:29Women: G Nelson (Clap) 79:51Stage 20 (West Hanger to Ripley, 6.0M)Fastest: D Evans (Serp) 35:37Women: J Robinson (S’hurst) 39:27; A Gould (THH) 40:35; M Davies (Rane) 40:38; H Keeley (L Front) 40:44; J Balfour (Strag) 40:47Stage 21 (Ripley to Walton Bridge, 8.40M)Fastest: J Gillanders (L Front) 48:59M40: W Cockerell (THH) 52:09Women: N Duchemin (Clap) 58:11Stage 22 (Walton Bridge to Hawker Centre, Kingston, 9.15M)Fastest: N Gould (THH) 52:35; A Reeves (Serp) 52:39Women: C Ansell (Stock Ex) 55:45; M de Silva (Rane) 57:49

MAY 22PIER TO PIER 7.5, South ShieldsOverall: 1 A Burn (J&H) 37:15; 2 C Franks (Gate) 37:55; 3 S Morley 38:34; 4 G Wallace (Black B) 38:43; 5 J Clifford (Even, M40) 39:25; 6 J Evans (J&H, U20) 39:37 M40: 2 P Robson (Sun City Tri) 41:34, M45: 1 J Old (Els) 41:07. M50: 1 G Dack (Bill MH) 43:44. M55: 1 I Norman (Heat) 44:09. M65: 1 H Matthews (Els) 50:04 Women: 1 A Dixon (Sun S, W35) 41:29; 2 A Sneddon (J&H) 44:01; 3 E Roberts (Heat, W35) 47:19; 4 J Anderson (Els,

W40) 47:34; 5 M Avery (Sun) 47:41 W40: 2 S Thew (NSP) 50:00. W45: 1 J Brown (Els) 50:01; 2 K Farquhar (Dur) 50:06. W50: 1 H Martin (Ponteland) 52:24. W60: 1 L Valentine (Sun S) 53:46

BINFIELD 10km, BerkshireOverall: 1 A Stay (Finch) 36:35; 2 P Herbert (Brack F) 36:57; 3 J Kew (M’head) 38:07Women: 1 N Gray 39:18; 2 L Locks (Hart) 39:41; 3 M Hughes 39:58W50: K Travis 43:32

BULMERS BASH 6.5, WorcesterOverall: 1 A Jackson (Bla PJ) 38:07; 2 D Price (Worc) 39:26; 3 M Tomkins (Vegan, M35) 41:44 Women: 1 S Kellett (Bla PJ, W35) 49:09; 2 B Hardie (Bla PJ) 49:45; 3 J Clarke (S’bridge, W60) 52:35

CHISLEHURST HALF-MARATHONOverall: 1 L Rogers (Inv EK) 82:12; 2 S Groom (Camb H, M35) 82:48; 3 W Brown 83:24 Women: 1 J Clarke (W45) 1:41:10; 2 S Sheerin (Bexley) 1:43:30; 3 H Raymond (W35) 1:44:34

CHASE THE TRAIN, Aylsham, NorfolkOverall (9.2M): 1 M Eccles (Norf G) 49:00; 2 R Bateson (yeo) 50:59; 3 T Morrell (Tri Anglia) 54:01Women: 1 S Cushing (Norw RR, W45) 69:17; 2 A Stewart (Norw RR, W55) 70:52; 3 R Maun (NNBR, W45) 72:53

CLANFIELD CHALLENGE, HampshireOverall: 1 J Manning (Denm) 43:41; 2 J O’Hara 45:46; 3 J Teuton 47:00Women: 1 M Panter (Winch) 52:00; 2 A Danson 58:34; 3 L Griffin 58:40

CLYST HYDON HUFF, DevonOverall (11km): 1 J Denne (Honi) 39:04; 2 C Mott (Torr) 41:09; 3 B Bradford 43:59Women: 1 S Stone (Tiv, W35) 45:52; 2 M Hunt (Fetch A, W55) 49:00; 3 J Sealey (W35) 51:15

DONNA LOUISE CHILDREN’S HOSPICE 10km, TrenthamOverall: 1 P Hilsdon (Staff H, M35) 36:04; 2 P Richards (Tel) 37:12; 3 A Harley (M40) 37:17 Women: 1 J Slack 40:14; 2 W Swift (Staffs M, W45) 42:43; 3 C Higgs (W50) 43:55

FESTIVAL 5km, BasingstokeOverall: 1 F Karfakis 17:42; 2 A Goddard (BMH) 17:44; 3 A Bigg 17:59Women: 1 M Lloyd 20:16; 2 K Lloyd (BMH) 20:57; 3 L Gottwald (Chineham) 21:04

HOGSMILL LADIES 5, EpsomOverall: 1 P Flynn (Strag, W50) 34:54; 2 A Seymour (HW, W40) 37:33; 3 C Spurin (Eps A, W) 37:35

LLANGOLLEN 10km, LlangollenOverall: 1 P Wathan (Eryri) 36:54; 2 I Huruban (Tel) 38:41; 3 A Sudlow (Tatten) 39:45 Women: 1 H Davies 42:22; 2 A Grundy (Tatten, W40) 44:38; 3 F Roberts 45:03

ROYAL WINDSOR TRAIL RIVER RUN, BerkshireOverall (13.1M): 1 N Marriage 77:54; 2 E Rees 80:53; 3 G Harradence 81:04Women: 1 A Ghadder 84:01; 2 L Heath 90:02; 3 M Buggins 90:33Overall (10km): 1 S Fell 35:16; 2 H Donovan 37:04; 3 N Nightingale (W) 37:45Women: 1 Nightingale (W35) 37:45; 2 N Atherton 42:55; 3 A Butler (Brox) 45:06

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ALONG with the usual paced middle-distance races, the meeting also

includes good-standard races over 5000m, writes Martin Duff.

Leading the entries in the 800m will be 2009 World Championships bronze medallist Jenny Meadows, who won the BMC 800m at Sport City two weeks ago in 2:01.29. In second then was Alexandra Bell, who makes a repeat challenge at Watford. Along with Asian 800m champion Tintu Luka of India, Sport City’s fourth-placer Emily Dudgeon also goes.

Zak Curran and Britain’s top-ranked junior in 2016,

Spencer Thomas, were both just inside 1:50 in Manchester and will hope to be drawn to a faster time over 800m by the presence of 1:46 man Theo Blundell.

Also toeing the line will be Woodford Green’s Jonathan Cook, who moves down to the distance after a 3:43.83 1500m at Sport City.

The main women’s 1500m race former World Championships representative Charlene Thomas up against former world junior silver medallist Jess Judd, while Sarah McDonald also goes, along with Australia’s Commonwealth Games finalist Madeline Hills.

Adam Hickey faces Frank Baddick and Jack Goodwin in the 5000m.

The Southend man will be among those perhaps chasing the Rio standard for this event of 13:25.00.

At Watford, the women’s 5000m has Elinor Kirk looking for a repeat of her Sport City win (15:41.51) while Katrina Wootton will have her first outing since a 33:07.93 10,000m clocking in the USA’s Stanford Invitational at the beginning of April. Both will also have the Euro standard of 15:30.00 in their sights.

The meeting also offers a series of 3000m steeplechase races.

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Dibaba, the world 1500m record-holder, takes on world 10,000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot, plus Gelete Burka, Viola Kibiwot, Hellen Obiri and Mercy Cherono over 5000m.

Last year Dibaba clocked a meet record 14:19.76 over the same distance.

Mo Farah is also expected to compete but as AW went to press the entries for the men’s 10,000m had not been announced.

The men’s 5000m, though,

includes Yomif Kejelcha, Geoffrey Kamworor, Hagos Gebrhiwet and Muktar Edris.

The Bowerman Mile at the meeting features five Olympic or world gold medallists and the top five from last year’s world final in Beijing. They

include three-time world champion Kiprop, Ayanleh Souleiman, Matt Centrowitz, Abdelaati Iguider and Olympic champion Taoufik Makhloufi.

Felix takes on Sanya Richards-Ross in the women’s 400m in a field where seven of

the athletes have at least one major gold medal and seven have run sub-50.

The women’s 100m hurdles features Tiffany Porter, while Laura Weightman toes the line in the women’s 1500m.

Fellow Brits, meanwhile, include Shara Proctor and Lorraine Ugen in the long jump.

In the men’s 100m, Justin Gatlin takes on Andre De Grasse, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay.

Christian Taylor faces Bin Dong and Teddy Tamgho in the triple jump.

After the Pre Classic, the IAAF Diamond League series moves on to Rome and Birmingham.

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TV GUIDEFRIDAY MAY 27Sky Sports 25am – Time of our lives, Sydney 2000Sky Sports 34pm – Time of our lives, Mexico 1968SATURDAY MAY 28Channel 411am – The Superhuman ShowEurosport 29pm – Pre Classic, Eugene Diamond League (live)SUNDAY MAY 29BBC22.30pm – Pre Classic, Eugene Diamond League (highlights)MONDAY MAY 30Sky Sports 312.15pm – Mo Farah: Sporting Triumphs12.30pm – Kelly Holmes: Sporting Triumphs

THE Vitality London 10,000 should see one of the strongest 10km fields in depth in Britain. The organisers give 12 free entries – six men and six women – to clubs who entered the national and area road

relays and it again hosts the British 10km championships. Generous UK-only prize money of £2000 for the winner and £100 for 10th should also encourage quality fields.

After his Highgate disappointment, Andy Vernon seeks to retain his title but will have to face Andrew Butchart, fresh from a 13:13.30 5000m last weekend. Scott Overall, Phil Wicks, Ben Connor and Andy Maud look the best of the rest.

Jo Pavey won last year’s women’s race in 32:56 but also struggled at Highgate after illness and, if she decides to run, will be up against Charlotte Purdue, Jessica Coulson, Katrina Wootton, Eleanor Davis and Emily Wicks.

The highlight of the Vitality Westminster Mile on Sunday, the day before the 10km, could be David Weir and Ernst van Dyk’s attempt to be the first to break the three-minute barrier.

This is the third successive

year that Weir has attempted to do so, having set records of 3:07 and 3:03 the other years.

He is confident of a record. “I was so near last year but the bends in this course make it so hard,” said Weir, whose main rival, Van Dyk is a 10-time winner of the Boston Marathon. “I now know the course so well and we’ve worked out the best way to attack the time. I would love to be the first man under three minutes.”

In the mile running races, the fields include James Brewer, Lewis Moses, Tom Marshall, Anthony Whiteman and Butchart, plus Elinor Kirk, Lauren Howarth, Amy Griffiths and Faye Fullerton on the women’s side.

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OLYMPIC champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has pulled out, but Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Morgan Lake fly the flag for Britain in what promises to be a high-quality heptathlon.

Johnson-Thompson, the 2014 world No.1, has begun this season encouragingly by setting a 65cm PB in the shot of 13.14m. She has also long jumped 6.55m and thrown 37.66m in the javelin.

She will face twice world champion and recent World Indoor pentathlon winner Brianne Theisen-Eaton.

World indoor penthathlon champion Nadine Broersen of Netherlands and Germany’s Carolin Schaefer, who was runner-up behind Theisen-Eaton last year, are also included in the line-up – as is another 6400-point-plus athlete

from the Netherlands, Anouk Vetter.

From the United States come national champion Barbara Nwaba and runner-up Sharon Day-Monroe.

Lake will have her eyes on

Johnson-Thompson’s UK junior record of 6267, having fallen 119 points short two years ago to win the World Junior Championships with a mark that is still her best.

The decathlon line-up is not up to the same standard and, like the heptathlon, is missing the world and Olympic champion.

In the absence of Ashton Eaton, world silver medallist Damian Warner of Canada heads the field.

Germany’s Rio Freimuth, who took bronze at the Worlds last year, and France’s European silver medallist Kevin Mayer should also be in among the top challengers.

Commonwealth silver medallist Ashley Bryant and John Lane are the two British representatives.

Brianne Theisen-Eaton: takes on

Katarina Johnson-Thompson in Austria

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31st Rothley & Soar Valley Lions 10KTuesday 14th June 2016. Race starts at 19:15

Royal Oak, Cross Green, Rothley, Leicestershire

Two-lap course. Chip timing. Entry limited to 750. All entry fees: £17; On the day entries £22 if limit allows.

Full details, inc. online entry at www.rothley10k.comWEALTH MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

CELEBRATING 31 YEARS

CIRENCESTER PARKSUMMER SIZZLER 10KMonday 20 June, 2016. 7.30pm

Age group and team awards. Race exclusively on the estate of Cirencester Park, Cirencester GL7 6JT. Entrance via

2 Mile Lodge off the A419 Stroud Road. Parking, refreshments and toilet facilities.

Entry: cirencester-ac.org.uk or entrycentral.com£13.50 affiliated. £15.50 unaffiliated. On the day entries taken if available

O R G A N I S E D B Y C I R E N C E S T E R AT H L E T I C S A N D T R I AT H L O N C L U B

DARLINGTON 10kmSunday 7 August, 10.30am

The ever popular BARR Gold Grade for outstanding management road run

returns, capacity has been increased due to demand.

Visit www.healthydarlington.co.uk/10k for entry form or online entry.

We also have a Junior 3km road run take place prior for 8-14-year-olds

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TRACK

Thursday May 26CARMARTHEN HARRIERS THROWS OPENCarmarthen.carmarthenharriers.co.ukDUCHY ATHLETICS NETWORK OPENCarn Brea.ccaa.cornwallathletics.orgGREAT YARMOUTH PERFORMANCE OPEN MEETINGGreat Yarmouth.gydac.co.ukMENDIP AC OPENStreet.mendipac.org.ukSHROPSHIRE YOUNG ATHLETES’ LEAGUECosford.oswestryolympians.co.ukWESTERN AC SUMMER LEAGUEPeel. 6.30pm.westernac.org

Friday May 27ASHFORD LEISURE TRUST OPENAshford.justiming-live.co.ukSOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS’ LEAGUEBromley. Kent: Bromley.

Saturday May 28BIGISH JUMPS & THROWS FESTBedford.BMC GRAND PRIXWatford. 5.30pm.britishmilersclub.comLONDON COLLEGES SERIESBattersea.MID LANCASHIRE LEAGUEClayton le Moors.midlancs.org.ukSOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS AC CHAMPIONSHIPSAshford.scvac.org.ukSOUTH WEST ATHLETICS GALA OPENExeter.SUCA v IRISH UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONAL MATCHAyr.scottishstudentsport.comUK JAVELIN CARNIVALLoughborough. Until Sunday May 29.store.lboro.ac.uk UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT U13/U15 LEAGUE DIVISION NORTHERN IRELANDTBC. 11am.ukydl.org.ukWELSH U15 LEAGUEEast: Newport. West: Neath.welshathletics.org

Sunday May 29ANDOVER AC YOUNG ATHLETES’ OPENCANCELLED.andover-athletic.co.ukBEDFORD INTERNATIONAL GAMES OPENCANCELLED.bedfordgames.netCENTRAL & SOUTH OF SCOTLAND LEAGUEGrangemouth, Kilmarnock.scottishathletics.org.ukGRAMPIAN LEAGUEEast: Dundee. North: Inverness.HUNTINGDONSHIRE AC CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPSSt Ives.huntsac.org.uk

SANDRA LUKE MEMORIAL 5 STAR & 10 STEP COMPETITIONHorspath.UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT U17/U20 LEAGUEMidland North 2: Nuneaton. Midland North/Central1: Wolverhampton. Midland North/East 1: Derby. Midland Premier North: Worcester. Midland Premier South: Newport. Midland South 1: Gloucester. North East 1: Doncaster. North East 2: Cleckheaton. North Premier East: Gateshead. North Premier West: Liverpool. North West 1: Crewe. North West 2: TBC. South North/East 1: Eltham. South North/East 2: Mile End. South Premier 1: Blackheath. South Premier 2: Stevenage. South South/West 1a: Kingston. South South/West 1b: Aldershot. South South/West 2: Ealing.

Monday May 30CLEETHORPES AC OPENGrimsby. 10.30am.cleethorpesac.co.ukTRAFFORD AC MEDAL OPEN MEETINGStretford. Noon.traffordac.co.uk

Tuesday May 31BMC REGIONAL RACESExeter. 8pm.britishmilersclub.comEXETER OPEN MEETINGExeter.exeterharriers.co.uk

Wednesday June 1BLACKHEATH & BROMLEY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPSBromley. 7.30pm.bandbhac.org.ukCITY OF STOKE OPEN MEETINGStoke. 10am.stokeac.org.ukEASTERN VETERANS’ LEAGUENE: Cambridge. SE: Chelmsford. SW: Bedford.evac.org.ukGRANGEMOUTH OPEN GRADEDGrangemouth.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgRAMSEY BAKERY NORTHERN AC SUMMER LEAGUERamsey. 6.30pm.naciom.orgROSENHEIM LEAGUE WEST DIVISIONWalton. 6.45pm.kingstonandpoly.orgSOUTHAMPTON GRADED OPEN MEETINGSouthampton. 6pm.SURREY/SUSSEX COUNTY SCHOOLS’ COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPSCrawley.ssaa.org.ukWARWICKSHIRE COUNTY OPEN GRADED SERIESLeamington Spa.warwickshirecountyaa.co.ukWATFORD OPEN GRADED MEETINGWatford. 7pm.watfordharriers.org.ukWELSH ATHLETICS SPRINTS OPENCardiff.welshathletics.orgWEST YORKSHIRE LEAGUECleckheaton. 1pm.WIRRAL AC ENDURANCE OPEN SERIESBebington.

Thursday June 2ABERDEEN AAC CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

Aberdeen.aberdeenaac.co.ukBARNSLEY AC 800m CHAMPIONSHIPSCudworth.barnsleyac.co.ukLAGAN VALLEY AC SUPER 6 SERIES OPENBelfast. 6pm.laganvalleyac.co.ukWESTERN AC SUMMER LEAGUEPeel. 6.30pm.westernac.org

Friday June 3BMC REGIONAL RACESCrownpoint, Glasgow. 4pm.britishmilersclub.com SCOTTISH SECONDARY SCHOOLS RELAYS CHAMPIONSHIPSHutcheson’s GS, Glasgow.ssaa.co.ukSCOTTISH U17/U20/MASTERS 3000mCHAMPIONSHIPSCrownpoint.scottishathletics.org.ukSSAA SCOTTISH SCHOOLS RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPSHutcheson.ssaa.co.ukSUSSEX U15 LEAGUE DIVISION WESTHorsham.sussexathletics.org.uk

Saturday June 4MIDLAND JOINT LEAGUE2: Nottingham. 3: Gloucester. 4: Corby. 6: Burton.BMC PB CLASSICMilton Keynes. 6pm.britishmilersclub.com BRITISH ATHLETICS LEAGUEPremiership: Sport City. 1: Linford Christie. 2: Bedford. 3: Chelmsford. 4: Bedford. CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS’ CHAMPIONSHIPSCambridge.cambsathletics.org.ukCHESHIRE LEAGUESalford, Trafford, Wrexham.cheshireaa.comDERBYSHIRE MINI LEAGUEDerby. 10am.dcaa.org.ukHUMBERSIDE LEAGUEHull. 10.30am.LEEDS CITY OPENLeeds. 10am.leedscityac.orgLILY B GIRLS’ LEAGUECroydon.SCOTTISH ATHLETICS THROWS GRAND PRIXLivingston.SOUTH YORKSHIRE LEAGUEDoncaster. 10am.sycaa.co.ukSSAA SCOTTISH SCHOOLS PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPSGrangemouth.ssaa.co.ukUK WOMEN’S LEAGUEPremier: Swansea. 3: Rugby. WESTERN ISLES CHAMPIONSHIPSStornoway.

Sunday June 5ACTIVE NEWHAM OPEN SERIESNewham.ALDER VALLEY BOYS’ LEAGUEGuildford, Hillingdon.wseh.infoMIDLAND JOINT LEAGUE1: Rugby. 5: Dudley.midlandathletics.org.ukEASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES’ LEAGUE

Cambridge, Peterborough, Southend, Watford.GUERNSEY INTERTRUST CHALLENGE OPENSt Peter Port. 10.30am.HEART OF ENGLAND LEAGUE DIVISION 2Worcester. IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUEBirmingham.iaaf.orgKENT YOUNG ATHLETES’ LEAGUE1/2: Dartford.kcaa.org.ukNORTH OF ENGLAND LEAGUE1: Sheffield. 2E: Gateshead. 2EC: Derby. 2W: Ormskirk. 2WC: Carlisle. 3E: Jarrow. 3EC: TBC. 3W: Warrington. 3WC: Preston. 4E: TBC. 4EC: TBC. 4W: Wrexham. 4WC: Halifax.NOTTS MINI LEAGUEBingham.notts-minileague.co.ukSOUTH WEST LEAGUE1: Yeovil. 2: Exeter.swathletics.org.ukSUSSEX/SURREY COUNTY MASTERS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS (Inc OPEN)Ewell.sussexathletics.org.ukUK WOMEN’S LEAGUE1: Bristol. 2: Chelmsford.ukwal.org.ukWELSH U15 LEAGUEEast: Newport. West: Swansea.welshathletics.orgWESSEX YOUNG ATHLETES’ LEAGUESalisbury, Woking.wessexleaguetandf.co.uk

MULTI-TERRAIN

Thursday May 26NORTH YORK MOORS AC RELAY (4x1M)Stewart’s Park, Middlebrough. 7pm.nym.ac

Saturday May 28BELFAST HILLS 8.8kmBoys Model School, Ballysillan Road, Belfast. 11am.northbelfastharriers.comORIGINAL DORSET MAVERICK 7km/16km/23kmBrenscombe Outdoor Centre, near Corfe, Dorset. 9am.maverick-race.comRUN RICHMOND PARK 5km/10kmRichmond Park, Richmond, Surrey. 10am.thefixevents.comRUNTHROUGH OLYMPIC PARK 5km/10km/10MQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. 10am.runthrough.co.ukRW CLUMBER PARK TRAILBLAZER 10km/HALF-MARATHONClumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. 9am.rwtrailblazer.co.ukTILLINGHAM VALLEY ROCKABILLY 5Royal Oak Inn, Peasmarsh, East Sussex. 6pm.TRENT PARK 5km HANDICAPSnakes Lane, Oakwood, Middlesex. 9.30am.UMBORNE UG 10kmVillage Hall, Umborne, Devon. 6pm.axevalleyrunners.org.uk

Sunday May 29BAYER NEWBURY 10kmNorthbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire. 10.15am.

CROCODILE 8Community Primary School, Burghill, Herefordshire. 3pm.crocodile8.org.ukFULWELL QUARRY 10kmKingsway Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. 10am.trailoutlaws.comMARLOW RADIO RUN 10kmLower Pound Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. 9.30am.marlowfm.co.ukNEEDLES HALF-MARATHONWest Wight Sports Centre, Freshwater, Isle of Wight. 11am.westwight.org.ukWEALD CHALLENGE HALF-MARATHON/ULTRA 50kmChiddingly Primary School, Lewes, East Sussex.trailrunningsussex.co.ukWELLS 5km/10kmTown Hall, Market Place, Wells, Somerset. 10.30am.wellscityharriers.org.ukWHITSUN WOODLAND 6.5Wynyard Woodland, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.racebest.comWOMEN’S RUNNING CARDIFF 5km/10kmBute Park, Cardiff. 10am.womensrunninguk.co.uk

Monday May 30ALCESTER MINSTER STEEPLE CHASE 20Butter Street, Alcester, Warwickshire. 10am.raceways.euBOWLEY HILL 9kmHarwood Lane, Great Harwood, Lancashire. 11am.greatharwoodshow.co.ukDINAS HEAD 4.5Pwllgwaelod, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire. 11am.onlineraceresults.org.ukSELF TRANSCENDENCE 3Peace Mile, Cutteslowe Park, Oxford. 7pm.uk.srichinmoyraces.org

Tuesday May 31ST IVES BAY 10kmSurf Life Saving Hut, Hayle, Cornwall. 7pm.stivesbay10k.co.uk

Wednesday June 1ASTLEY PARK 4.4Astley Park, Chorley, Lancashire.chorley-athletic-and-triathlon.org BUNGAY SUMMER 10km SERIESMaltings Meadow Sports Ground, Bungay, Suffolk. 7.15pm.CLEEVE CUCKOO 5.5Cleeve Hill Golf Club, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. 7.30pm.cheltenhamharriers.co.ukDURSLEY PEAKS 10.5Peak Academy, Dursley, Gloucestershire. 7.30pm.HILL OF TARVIT 5.5Ceres Church Hall, Ceres, Fife.fifeac.orgPHOENIX INDY RUN 6 HOURWalton-on-Thames, Surreyphoenixrunning.co.uk POOLE RUNNERS SUMMER 3.5 SERIESUpton Country Park, Poole, Dorset. 7.15pm.poolerunners.comWIMBLEDON TRAIL SERIES 5Wimbledon Common, London. 7pm.


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FIXTURESThursday June 2APPERLEY BRIDGE CANTER 10kmWoodhouse Grove School, Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire. 7.30pm.

Friday June 3BIRCHWOOD BROOK 5kmBirchwood Brook Park, Warrington, Cheshire. 7.30pm.KIRTON FRIDAY 5Recreation Ground, Kirton, Suffolk. 7.30pm.frr.org.ukNORTHANTS 5km SERIESCroyland Park, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. 7.30pm.northantsnet2012series.org.ukTEMPLETON TRAIL RACETempleton Woodlands, Visitor Centre, Dundee.v2.dundeeroadrunners.co.uk

Saturday June 4ABNEY CHEADLE RUN 5kmAbney Hall, Cheadle, Cheshire. 9.30am.abneycheadlerun.co.ukDARTMOOR DISCOVERY ULTRA 32Plume of Feathers, Princetown, Devon.teignbridgetrotters.co.ukGRANTOWN 10kmGrantown Primary School, Grantown.GRASMERE GALLOP 6km/10km/17kmGrasmere Sports Field, Grasmere, Cumbria. 11a,.grasmeregallop.co.ukHURT 5km/10km/21kmLawbrook Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, Surrey. 9am.thehurt.co.ukKILLEARN 10kmBlack Bull Hotel, Killearn.killearn10k.comLETCHWORTH FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 5kmLetchworth Outdoor Pool, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. 9am.firstsaturday5km.org.ukORION HARRIERS FOREST 5Jubilee Retreat, Chingford, London. 10am.orionharriers.org.ukOTMOOR CHALLENGE HALF-MARATHONMillennium Hall, Horton-cum-Studley, Oxfordshire. 2pm.otmoorchallenge.co.ukROYAL BRITISH LEGION MAJOR SCOTLAND 5km/10kmCardross Estate, Port of Menteith, Stirlingshire. 9.30am.majorseries.comSILKSTONE SHUFFLE 4.5 SERIESSilkstone Sports Pavilion, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. 10.30am.barnsleyharriers.org.ukSOUTH DOWNS TRAIL CHALLENGE MARATHONBrighton, Sussex. 8am.thetrailchallenge.co.ukSTRATHCLYDE PARK 10kmStrathclyde Park, Motherwell.durtyevents.comTYSOE WINDMILL 10kmMain Street, Tysoe, Warwickshire. 10am.tysoewindmill10k.comWARMLEY WEEKENDER 10kmWarmley Forest Park, Warmley, Bristol. 10am.aspirerunningevents.co.ukWHARFEDALE HALF-MARATHONWharfedale RFC, Skipton, North Yorkshire. 11am.

Sunday June 5BRADLEY STOKE FESTIVAL 10kmJubilee Centre, Bradley Stoke, Bristol. 9.30am.

CHILTERN CHASE 5km/10km/15kmThe Common, Ewelme, Oxfordshire. 10am.chilternchase.org.ukMILNGAVIE TRAIL 8.5Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire.20thglasgowmilngaviescouts.orgMULGRAVE CASTLE 10kmMulgrave Estate, Whitby, North Yorkshire. 11am.loftus-ac.co.ukNORTHANTS ULTRA 35Lamport Hall, Northampton. 8.30am.gobeyondultra.co.ukOLLIE JOHNSON MEMORIAL KINTBURY 5Recreation Ground, Kintbury, Berkshire. 10.30am.newburyac.org.ukPORTOBELLO BEACH 4Portobello Beach, Edinburgh.portobellorunners.co.ukRAGLEY 10kmRagley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire. 10am.raceways.euRUN IN THE PARK 5kmSimmonds Park, Okehampton, Devon. 9.30am.okeyraces.comSTOUR VALLEY 27Nayland.stourvalleymarathon.co.ukTO HELL AND BACK 66St David’s RFC, Fishguard Road, St Davids, Pembrokeshire.man-upuk.comTOM’S TRUST 5kmVillage Green, Thriplow, Hertfordshire. 11am.fit4thechallenge.co.ukUP HILL DOWN DALE COED LLANDEGLA 12km/24kmLlandegla Forest, Ruthin Road, Llandegla, Wrexham. 9am.uphilldowndale.comWARMLEY WEEKENDER 5kmWarmley Forest Park, Warmley, Bristol. 10am.aspirerunningevents.co.ukWESTBRIDGE 5Westbridge Park, Stone, Staffordshire.stonemm.co.uk

ROAD

Thursday May 26DUNHAM MASSEY PARK 5kmDunham Massey Park, Altrincham, Cheshire. 7.15pm.altrincham-athletics.co.ukFOUNTAIN 5Fountain Inn, Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire. 7pm.fodac.org.ukPOLAROID DUMBARTON 10kmDumbarton Academy, Dumbarton. 7.30pm.RYTON POOL 5Ryton Pool, Ryton Road, Coventry, Warwickshire. 7.30pm.spastriders.co.ukSCOTTS TRAVEL MIDWEEK ROAD RACE LEAGUE DIVISION 1Chingford, Hertfordshire.runherts.com

Friday May 273km ON THE GREEN SERIESMcLellans Arch, Glasgow Green, Glasgow. 12.30pm.3konthegreen.comBROOKS SERPENTINE LAST FRIDAY 5kmThe Bandstand, Hyde Park, London. 12.30pm.

BURNLEY LIONS 10kmColne CC, Colne, Lancashire. 7pm.pendleandburnleygrandprix.co.ukFRAMLINGHAM FRIDAY 5Badingham Road, Framlingham, Suffolk. 7.30pm.framflyers.org.ukLITTLESTONE LIFEBOAT 10kmLittlestone Lifeboat Station, Greatstone, Kent. 7.30pm.nice-work.org.ukSAUMAREZ PARK 5km SERIESSaumarez Park, Castel, Guernsey. 6.15pm.leemerrienrunning.comTALLEY 5kmTalley Abbey, Talley, Carmarthenshire. 7.30pm.sarnhelen.org.ukTOUR OF THE DERWENT VALLEY DUFFIELD 4.4Bridge Inn, Duffield, Derbyshire. 8pm.runningwithdavid.comWHALE ALE RELAYRecreation Ground, Swans Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. 7.15pm.tempoevents.co.uk

Saturday May 28BLACKPOOL PROMENADE 10Hilton Hotel, North Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire. 10.30am.fyldecoastrunning.orgCATFORTH CANTER 5km SERIESVillage Hall, Catforth, Lancashire. 6.30pm.ukroadraces.infoCOUNTY ANTRIM HARRIERS MAY FAIR 10kmThe Cloughan, Doagh Road, Ballyclare. 10am.countyantrimharriers.co.ukEDINBURGH MARATHON FESTIVAL 5km/10kmDynamic Earth, Edinburgh. 9am.edinburgh-marathon.comKAYLEIGH’S WEE STARS BARRAOldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire.kayleighweestars.co.ukKENT ROADRUNNER MARATHONWrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent. 9am.kentroadrunner.comKIRKCUDBRIGHT ACADEMY BEECHES 11km/HALF-MARATHONKirkcudbright Academy, Kirkcudbright.kahm.org.ukKIRKMICHAEL GALA 10kmKirkmichael playing fields, Kirkmichael.LAGGAN 10kmLaggan, Highlands. 2pm.laggan.comROCK ‘N’ ROLL LIVERPOOL 5kmAlbert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside.rocknrollliverpool.comSTORNOWAY 10km/HALF-MARATHONLews Castle College, Stornoway. 10am.srac.org.ukTOUR OF THE DERWENT VALLEY MALT SHOVEL 4.32Malt Shovel Pub, Washgreen, Derbyshire. 3.30pm.runningwithdavid.com

Sunday May 29AYLESHAM & EAST KENT 10Aylesham Welfare Leisure Centre, Aylesham, Kent. 10am.sportingeventsuk.comBUXTON HALF-MARATHONPavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire. 10am.buxtonac.org.ukCASTLE OF MEY 10kmCastle of Mey, Caithness. 2pm.northhighlandharriers.co.ukDAUNTSEY 10km

Dauntsey CC, Church Lane, Dauntsey, Wiltshire. 10.30am.slinnallstars.co.ukDYMOCK HALF-MARATHONDymock CC, Dymock, Gloucestershire. 11am.dymockfestival.co.ukEDINBURGH MARATHON FESTIVAL HALF-MARATHON/MARATHONRegent Road, Edinburgh. 9.50am.edinburgh-marathon.comFOLKESTONE COASTAL 10kmHarbour Approach Road, Folkestone, Kent. 10am.folkestonecoastal10k.co.ukHUMBER BRIDGE 10km CANCELLEDcityofhullac.co.ukMEGAN’S CHALLENGE 10kmKing’s Lynn, Norfolk. 11am.meganschallenge.co.ukMELMERBY 10kmMelmerby, North Yorkshire. 10am.melmerbyrun.orgMOORFIELD 5kmBeehive Inn, Hague Street, Glossop, Derbyshire. 11am.NEWRY CITY HALF-MARATHON/MARATHONMcGrath Centre, Newry.newrycitymarathon.comRISBOROUGH RUN IN THE PARK 5kmPrinces Risborough, Buckinghamshire. 9am.risboroughruninthepark.weebly.comROCK ‘N’ ROLL LIVERPOOL HALF-MARATHON/MARATHONAlbert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside. 9am.rocknrollliverpool.comRYE 10Cock Inn, Main Street, Peasmarsh, East Sussex. 10am.nice-work.org.ukSINFIN CLASSIC 10kmElvaston Country Park, Derby. 10.30am.sinfinrunningclub.co.ukTOUR OF THE DERWENT VALLEY BLUEBELL 5.5Bluebell Inn, Belper, Derbyshire. 10am.runningwithdavid.comTREFOREST 10kmTreforest Ind Estate, Treforest, RCT. 10.30am.pontypriddroadentsac.org.ukVITALITY WESTMINSTER MILEThe Mall, London. 9.30am.westminstermile.co.uk

Monday May 30BAMPTON TO TIVERTON 7Tiverton FC, Tiverton, Devon. 10.30am.tiverton-harriers.co.ukFISHWICK 5Contour Holmes Housing Office, Preston, Lancashire. 10.30am.ukroadraces.infoHATFIELD BROAD OAK 10kmHatfield Broad Oak, Essex. 11am.hbo-10k.org.ukOAKWOOD CHARITY 5kmEgglescliffe Secondary School, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees. 10am.corinthianspirit.orgTOUR OF THE DERWENT VALLEY ROWSLEY 4.02Village Hall, Rowsley, Derbyshire. 10am.runningwithdavid.comVITALITY LONDON 10,000St James’s Park, London. 10am.london10000.co.uk

Tuesday May 31AZTEC WEST FAST 5kmAztec West Business Park, Bristol. 7.30pm.bristolandwestac.org.uk

EHH SUMMER LEAGUE LEVEN 10kmSports Club, Leven, East Yorkshire. 7.15pm.easthullharriers.com

Wednesday June 1CARLISLE TRI 10kmCarlisle Racecourse, Carlisle, Cumbria. 7pm.carlisle-tri.co.ukCORSTORPHINE 5Turnhouse Road, Edinburgh.caac.org.ukEAST MIDLANDS GRAND PRIX CORBY 5East Carlton Park, East Carlton, Corby, Northamptonshire. 7.45pm.corbyac.comLITTLEBOROUGH 5km SERIESConservative Club, Peel Road, Littleborough, Lancashire. 7pm.cannonballevents.co.ukMERTHYR MAWR LANE 5kmMerthyr Mawr Lane, Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend. 7.30pm.https://bridgendac.wordpress.comRR10 LEAGUERecreation Ground, Blackfield, Hampshire. 7.30pm.rr10.org.ukRUN NORTHUMBERLAND VINDOLANDA 10kmBardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland. 7.15pm.run-nation.orgSPENCERS ARMS DASH 3.75Spencers Arms, Barugh Green, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. 7pm.barnsleyac.co.ukYATELEY 10km SERIESYateley Comprehensive School, Yateley, Hampshire. 7.30pm.yateley10kseries.info

Thursday June 2BOSTON MANOR MILEBrentford.ealinghalfmarathon.comKIDLINGTON AC MOTA-VATION 4 SERIESRecreation Ground, Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire. 7.30pm.kidlingtonrunning.org.ukMEDWAY FESTIVAL OF SPORT 5km SUMMER SERIESThe Strand, Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent. 7pm.medway.gov.uk

Friday June 3BLACK ROCK 5Kinghorn, Fife.blackrock5.orgEALING MILELammas Park, Ealing, London. 12.30pm.ealinghalfmarathon.comMAYFAIR POWER & TOWER 5kmLondon Hilton, Park Lane, London. 7.30pm.galvinschance.co.uk

Saturday June 4ABERSOCH 10kmGolf Road, Abersoch, Gwynedd. 10.30am.abersochtriplecrown.comBENBECULA HALF-MARATHONSgoil Lionacleit Sports Centre, Linaclate, Isle of Benbecula. 11am.runbenbecula.btik.comCHESTERFIELD NO WALK IN THE PARK 5kmQueens Park, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. 9.30am.northderbyshirerc.jimdo.comHADDINGTON 10kmNeilson Park, Haddington. 3pm.





HARVEL 5Village Green, Harvel, Kent. 2pm.harvelhashhouseharriers.comPROSTATE CANCER HALEWOOD 5km SERIESEnvironment Centre, Okell Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside. 10am.knowsleyharriers.comQEOP SUMMER 10km SERIESQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. 9.30am.theraceorganiser.com

Sunday June 5ALI BROWNLEE CLEVELAND CENTRE 5kmMiddlesbrough, Cleveland. 10am.runmiddlesbrough.comASDA FOUNDATION BURNLEY 10kmBurnley, Lancashire. 9.30am.runforall.comBEER 5Braishfield, Romsey, Hampshire. 10.30am.romseyroadrunners.co.ukBOTTOMS UP CUP 5kmWashington, Tyne and Wear. 10am.washingtonrc.co.ukCONCORDE 5Concorde Club, Crane Lodge Road, Heston, Middlesex. 10.30am.barunner.org.ukCREWKERNE 10kmMarket Square, Crewkerne, Somerset. 10am.crewkernerc.btck.co.ukDERBY RAMATHON HALF-MARATHONiPro Stadium, Pride Park, Derby. 9:30am.ramathon.co.ukDORKING 10Brockham Green, Brockham, Surrey. 9am.dmvac.org.ukDORRIDGE 3/8St Phillips Church Centre, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands. 11am.dorridgefunrun.orgFAIRFORD 10kmFairford CC, Park Street, Fairford, Gloucestershire. 10.30am.runningsomewhereelse.comGREAT WOMEN’S 10kmKelvingrove Park, Glasgow. 10.30am.greatrun.orgLONDON’S POWER WOMEN RUN 8kmBoudicca Statue, Victoria Embankment, London. Noon.secretlondonruns.comMIKE GROVES 10kmVillage Hall, Coltishal, Norfolk. 9am.coltishalljaguars.co.ukMORECAMBE 10kmStation Pub, Morecambe, Lancashire. 11am.lancaster-race-series.co.ukNAIRN 10Nairn, Highlands.nairnroadrunners.co.ukPOOLE FESTIVAL OF RUNNING 10kmPoole Park, Poole, Dorset. 2pm.poolerunners.comPORTSMOUTH D-DAY 10km1000 Lakeside, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire. 10am.portsmouthathletic.co.ukREGENT’S PARK SUMMER 10km SERIESThe Hub, Regent’s Park, London. 9.30am.regentsparkraces.orgRISBOROUGH RUN IN THE PARK 5kmPrinces Risborough, Buckinghamshire. 9am.risboroughruninthepark.weebly.comRUN BEDFORD 10km

The Embankment, Bedford. 10am.galeforce-events.comSTAPLEHURST 10km (Inc KENT CHAMPIONSHIPS)Village Hall, Staplehurst, Kent. 10am.nice-work.org.ukSUPERBOWL MORECAMBE 10kmCentral Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire. 11am.ukroadraces.infoSWITHLAND 6Halstead Road, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire. 10.30am.birstallrc.org.ukWOODHALL SPA 10kmJubilee Park, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. 11am.WORCESTER 10kmCopenhagen Street, Worcester. 9am.WORTHING 10kmMarine Parade, Worthing, Sussex. 9.30am.

WALKS

Sunday May 29SARNIA WALKING CLUB 3kmLes Amarreurs, Vale, Guernsey. 9.30am.YORKSHIRE RWC FESTIVAL OF WALKINGKirkby Fleetham.

Saturday June 4ENFIELD LEAGUEMoulton. 1pm.

Sunday June 5OLYMPIC TRIAL 20kmLeeds.

Tuesday June 7HEWITT CUP 2kmHumberstone Park, Leicester. 6.30pm.WOODFORD TUESDAY WALKSAshton Playing Fields, Woodford Green. 8.30pm.

OVERSEAS

Thursday May 26NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS DI EAST PRELIMINARIESJacksonville, USA. Until Saturday May 28.ncaa.com NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS DI WEST PRELIMINARIESLawrence, USA. Until Saturday May 28.NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS DIIIWaverly, USA. Until Saturday May 28.

Saturday May 28EUROPEAN CLUBS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (GROUP A)Mersin, Turkey. Until Sunday May 29.EUROPEAN CLUBS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (GROUP B)Leiria, Portugal. Until Sunday May 29.european-athletics.orgIAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE MEETINGEugene, USA.iaaf.orgIAAF RACE WALKING CHALLENGELa Coruña, Spain.iaaf.orgIAAF WORLD COMBINED EVENTS CHALLENGE MEETINGGötzis, Austria. Until Sunday May 29.iaaf.org

Sunday May 29EUROPEAN ATHLETICS AREA PERMIT MEETINGSForbach, France.european-athletics.org

Tuesday May 31EUROPEAN ATHLETICS AREA PERMIT MEETINGSRiga, Latvia.european-athletics.org

Thursday June 2IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE MEETINGRome, Italy.iaaf.org

Friday June 3EUROPEAN ATHLETICS CLASSIC MEETINGHuelva, Spain.european-athletics.org

Saturday June 4ALL IRELAND SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPSTullamore, Ireland.athleticsireland.ieATHLETICS IRELAND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPSDublin, Ireland.athleticsireland.ieEUROPEAN ATHLETICS COMBINED EVENTS AREA PERMIT MEETINGArona, Spain. Until Sunday June 5.european-athletics.orgMEDITERRANEAN U23 CHAMPIONSHIPSTunis, Tunisia. Until Sunday June 5.european-athletics.org

Sunday June 5EUROPEAN ATHLETICS CLASSIC MEETINGBydgoszcz, Poland.european-athletics.orgEUROPEAN ATHLETICS CLASSIC MEETINGZhukovsky, Russia.european-athletics.orgEUROPEAN CUP 10,000mMersin, Turkey.

Monday June 6EUROPEAN ATHLETICS PREMIUM MEETINGPrague, Czech Republic.IRISH MILERS CLUB OPENTullamore, Ireland.

Tuesday June 7EUROPEAN ATHLETICS CLASSIC MEETINGMontreuil, France.

Wednesday June 8DUBLIN ATHLETIC BOARD GRADED MEETINGDublin, Ireland. 7pm.NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS DIEugene, USA. Until Saturday June 11.

Thursday June 9IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE MEETINGOslo, Norway.iaaf.org

Friday June 10EUROPEAN ATHLETICS RACE WALKING PERMIT MEETINGSAlytus, Lithuania.european-athletics.orgIAAF WORLD COMBINED EVENTS CHALLENGE MEETINGKladno, Czech Republic. Until Saturday June 11.iaaf.org

Saturday June 11CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE SMALL STATES OF EUROPEMarsa, Malta.


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NEXT ISSUE: ANSWERS TO ALL THE QUESTIONS LISTED HERE, PLUS MORE PROBLEMS TO TEST YOUR ATHLETICS KNOWLEDGE

1Athletics action at the Rio Olympics starts on a) July 20, b) August 12,

c) August 21?

2 What is the name of the square that field eventers compete in at the Great

Manchester CityGames?

3 The Comrades Marathon takes place this weekend in South Africa but how

far do runners have to cover in the event?

4 The Diamond League was recently held at which Moroccan venue?

5 Name the men’s and women’s winners of last Sunday’s Great

Manchester Run.

6 Which triple jumper extended her unbeaten streak of victories to 32 at

this month’s Doha Diamond League?

7 Jonathan Edwards celebrated which birthday earlier this month? a) 45th,

b) 50th, c) 55th?

8 Which city stages the European Athletics Championships in July?

9 Stefka Kostadinova’s world high jump record of 2.09m celebrates which

anniversary next year? a) 10th, b) 20th, c) 30th?

10 The famous Gotzis combined events meeting later this month is

held in which country? a) Austria, b) Switzerland, c) Croatia?


QUIZ CORNER

10WELCOME to another in a regular series of quizzes and competitions for athletics trivia-lovers. This week we test your knowledge of track and field’s current affairs. How well do you know your sport? Are you gold, silver or bronze medal standard?

Q3 – how far is the Comrades

Marathon?

CAPTION COMPETITION

Quiz answers for May 19Starter for 10: 1 2003; 2 Deansgate; 3 Trayvon Bromell; 4 Jo Pavey (2007, 2008) and Helen Clitheroe (2011); 5 Five; 6 14.35; 7 Stephen Sambu and Betsy Saina; 8 a) 30:49; 9 Micah Kogo; 10 NewcastleCover star: 100m 11.06 (part of a longer event), 150m 16.36, 200m 22.55Wordsearch: Cathy Freeman, Christine Ohuruogu, Marita Koch, Sanya Richards-Ross, Marie-José Pérec, Betty Cuthbert

COVER STARDO YOU recognise this hurdles heroine from the 1980s? Here’s a clue – whenever she hit the track she was smokin’!

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WHAT do you think this woman is texting on her phone as the

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Send your answers to jason.henderson@athleticsweekly and

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DIP FINISH CRAZINESS AND CONTROVERSY IN THE WORLD OF ATHLETICS

JESS ANDREWS’ superb Highgate 10,000m run (see AW’s coverage, p50) was the biggest victory of her life but she has some way to go yet to match the fame of her fiancé Dan Martin (right).

Andrews lives in Spain with Martin, an Irish professional cyclist who races for the Etixx-Quickstep team.

The 29-year-old has won stages at the Tour de France and Vuelta de Espana and if he races in Rio after this year’s Tour de France he will likely be a gold medal contender.

ANDREWS’ FIANCÉ IS CYCLING SUPER-TALENT

SPRINT sensation Andre De Grasse was in danger of going off the rails

as a teenager but his life turned around thanks to athletics.

The 21-year-old Canadian, who shared bronze with Trayvon Bromell behind Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin in the world 100m final last year, has admitted he took recreational drugs as a youngster but was rescued by athletics and since then has embraced a healthy diet and lifestyle.

“Becoming a sprinter was a blessing,” De Grasse told The Speed Academy. “I wasn’t doing the right thing. I had bad grades, was hanging out with the wrong people.

“There was a lot of violence in the area I grew up at. I did bad things. Yes, I was doing drugs and a whole bunch of stuff. Track saved me, let me go on to a better future.”

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Sharpe was reinstated from a lifetime ban from athletics after showing genuine remorse over his doping-related past and he discovered De Grasse at a meeting in May 2012 when the youngster ran 10.9 for 100m aged 17 wearing baggy shorts and from a standing start.

“I don’t think that (doping) culture exists today in track and field,” he told The Star newspaper.

“It’s gone, in my opinion anyways. I just sense that the whole enhancement thing is gone. People are just working harder and smarter.”

DE GRASSE REJECTS DRUGS

Edna Kiplagat (third from left) and Wilson Kipsang (centre) in Manchester

LEGENDS ON SHOW AT GREAT RUN LOCAL

Andre De Grasse: off the rails as a teenager but rescued by athletics

TRACK AND FIELD RESPONSIBLE FOR STEERING CANADIAN INTO A BETTER LIFE

KENYAN distance superstars Wilson Kipsang and Edna Kiplagat were special guests at the Great Run Local 5km and 2km event in Salford Quays on the eve of the Great Manchester Run and CityGames.

The marathon duo turned up to run some of the route with fun runners and got into

the spirit of the occasion by having fun with some of the younger competitors and chatting to the older runners.

Great Run Local is a series of weekly running events held primarily in the same cities as major Great Run venues like London, Manchester, Newcastle and Portsmouth.

OLDER athletics fans will fondly

remember Zola Budd after the

barefoot runner arrived in Britain

in 1984 to run in the Los Angeles

Olympics and later won world cross

country gold medals for England.

Well, she is still running and this

weekend competes in the Comrades

Marathon just after her 50th birthday

on May 26.

The famous South African ultra-

endurance race is about 56 miles

in length as it winds its way from

Pietermaritzburg to Durban.

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