Liverpool Pembroke Sefton were at Lancaster for the final match in the Mid-Lancs League. Holidays plus the fact that final league positions contributed to a poorer than usual turn out. This did not deter the club`s High Jumpers though, as all four won their age group. Bill Williams(Senior) achieved 1.70m), Kai Finch(U15) 1.60m, Owen Southern(U13) […]
Michael Rimmer at the Commonwealth Games
Michael Rimmer looked relatively comfortable in the heats of the 800m recording 1.47.64 behind world record holder, David Rudisha (Kenya). He looked distinctly at ease in the semis, though, running out fifth(1.47.70) behind new star Nijel Amos of Botswana. For a moment he appeared out of the competition but scraped through to the final on […]
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365 Success
A group of youngsters have successfully completed the first level of the 365 programme. Athletics 365 is a multi-event programme for young people which teaches them the technical skills of how to run, jump and throw. The group have worked enthusiastically over the last 10 weeks with coaches Val Wohler & Louise Ramsey. Having mastered […]
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Unusual double for Harry Doran
The penultimate match in the Mid Lancs Track and Field League was held at Preston. This is not a high pressure league but Liverpool Pembroke Sefton like to do well in it. Among the seniors Harry Doran came up with a surprise double win, the 400m in 50.0 and the 800m in 1.59.9. Harry rarely […]
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Rosie runner-up in Schools International
Finishing second in the national Schools Championships guaranteed Rosie Johnson another England vest for the Home Countries International in Cardiff. Having lost marginally in the Intermediate 1500m Championship race to the talented Sabrinha Sinah (Kent) this was going to be another nail-biting encounter. Rosie chose to lead on this occasion but Sinah covered her all the […]
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Amelia and Rosie delight at the English Schools
Four Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes were selected by their respective counties to represent them at the highly regarded English Schools Track and Field Championships at Birmingham. Two produced outstanding results. Amelia McLaughlin(Greater Manchester) took the Senior Girls High Jump title with 1.75m and can claim to be the most consistent high jumper on the circuit. […]
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Five selected for the English Schools Championships
Five LPS athletes have been selected to represent their respective counties at the English Schools Track & Field championships taking place next Friday & Saturday(July 11/12th) at the Alexander stadium in Birmingham. Rosie Johnson 1,500m (Merseyside) will be looking to retain her Intermediate Girls title, whilst Joe Milton(Merseyside), also a winner last year, moves up […]
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John Balmer
For those of us around in the late 1960s and early 1970s many will remember John as a gifted distance runner, his light ginger hair, slight frame and his effortless running action were the trade mark of this popular athlete on the North West road running circuit. John featured strongly in most of the top […]
Rosie on top of the rankings
At the Stretford Open Meeting Rosie Johnson ran a superb 4.15.32 1500m to easily top the UK rankings. Naturally it was yet another club record. Rob Parkinson finally broke the 2 minute barrier for 800m with 1.59.71. Jonathan Bride did an excellent 2.02.23 and Jack Crook was also on form with 2.04.19. At 3000m James […]
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Michael Rimmer Jubilant
The Sainsbury British Athletic Championships and European Trials were again held at Birmingham. Michael Rimmer, who has described this season as `the toughest of my life’ lined up for the unprecedented prospect of taking the national title for the seventh time. After a controlled heat in 1.49.65 he went into the Final against tough opposition […]
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