TAMAR Trotters Bex Ezra-Ham convincingly retained the women’s title at the Totnes 10k on Sunday in sweltering conditions. Ezra-Ham, the female course record holder, took victory by more than one-and-a-half minutes in the off-road race along the River Dart, which is actually over 11k rather than 10k. She finished in a gun time of 44.30 … Continue reading
MARINE Academy Plymouth and Plymouth Argyle played out a 1-1 draw on Sunday at Ivybridge as both clubs continue their preparations for the new FA Women’s National League season. After a disrupted summer, which saw them lose their manager and their entire team, Southern Premier Division outfit Argyle fielded a young new-look side with no … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH judo star Max Gregory has his eyes on the Los Angeles Olympic Games after winning a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. The 25-year-old former Plymstock School pupil reached the final of the men’s -100kg category at Glasgow’s SEC. After receiving a bye in the opening round, he beat New Zealand’s Matthew … Continue reading
THERE were some eye-catching personal bests from athletes at the BMC meeting at Exeter in mid-week. City of Plymouth’s Joshua Blake smashed his 1,500m as he claimed victory in the A race. He clocked 3:49.65, which was more than five seconds quicker than he had previously run for the distance. Club colleague Elsie Goodspeed also … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens have welcomed back some old faces and brought in some new ones as they look to get back to challenging at the top of Counties Three Devon South & West. Dan Leeson, Marc Cioffi, Pete Lethbridge and Chris McDonald have all returned to the club, while Hayden Coles and Will Wills have arrived … Continue reading
WILL BATTERSHILL and Poppy Tank are both set to represent Great Britain at next month’s European Championships in Birmingham. The pair have been named in a 98-strong GB team for the home championships at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium. Both their places in the men’s steeplechase and women’s 10,000m, respectively, are subject to European ranking places, which … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Annabelle Fasuba and Tavistock AC’s Tegan Brown and Hazel Stead all claimed national gold medals at the weekend at the England Age Group Championships in Bedford. Three-times English Schools’ champion Fasuba stormed to victory in a high-class under-16 girls’ 100m final on Saturday. The race was one of the highlights of the … Continue reading
ERME Valley Harriers’ Ronnie Haynes retained the Cornwood 10k title in convincing style on Saturday evening. Haynes once again dominated the popular race, leading from start to finish. He came home in a time of 36 minutes and six seconds, which was two-and-a-half minutes ahead of his rivals. There was a great battle for second … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Doaa Shayea described her Commonwealth Games experience as ‘incredible’. The 28-year-old finished sixth overall in a strong women’s heavyweight para-powerlifting competition at the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow on Friday night. She produced a best lift of 110kg in front a passionate crowd and was pleased with her performance in a competition that saw two … Continue reading
ATHLETES from the region impressed at the South West Track & Field Championships at Exeter on Sunday. The event incorporated the South West Inter-Counties Championships and competitors from Armada clubs particularly impressed in the middle distance events. In the 800m, Tavistock’s Freddie Whybrow went under the two minute barrier for the first time to win … Continue reading