Archive | September 3, 2012

Kirsty among the best

The Southport Waterloo Open Meeting also had some great track results. Pride of place goes to Kirsty Longlley who tackled the rarely run 1 mile race. A virtually solo effort saw her record 5.11.8 which carries her to second in the current UK Women`s Over 35 rankings and no less than fourth on the all time […]

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Pride Restored

After a disappointing Olympics it would have been understandable if Michael Rimmer had called it a day for the season. However, he bounced back in the Samsung Diamond League Meeting in Zurich. In a swift 800m that saw Olympic Champion and World Record holder, David Rudisha (1.42.81) narrowly beaten by Mohammed Aman of Ethiopia  (1.42.53) […]

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Throwers shine at late-season open meet.

After a season that started with major difficulties imposed on our throwers through the withdrawl of facilities, they came good with a vengence at the Southport & Waterloo open meeting on Saturday. In the interests of expediency the organisers let all age groups, boys and girls throw together in one competition for each of the throws. This […]

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