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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Rosie supreme in Dublin
Rosie Johnson celebrated her first track and field international selection in style. Running in Dublin in the Home Countries Schools International she ran an almost identical 1500m race that had given her the national title two weeks previously. Her great rival, Harriet Knowles-Jones, again forced the pace hoping to run the steam out of the Liverpool […]
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Rosie shines and Graeme rules
Traditionally the London Marathon is preceded by mini-marathons for younger age groups. Rosie Johnson`s winter record, culminating in an English international schools appearance led to an invitation to compete in the 3 mile event. There is terrific competition in her Under 15 category but again she delivered with an outstanding third place. This will almost […]
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County Glory
As usual Liverpool Pembroke Sefton members split for the county track and field athletic championships, the Lancashire contingent heading for Blackpool and the Merseysiders to Wavertree. There were three champions at the seaside venue with Wayne Ashall retaining his 400m crown with 49.7 and Under 17 Mark Hynd taking the Discus with 29.87m, a new […]
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