TAVISTOCK AC’S Phoebie Milburn and City of Plymouth’s Adam Dingley both won bronze medals at the England Under-20 Championships at Bedford over the weekend. The event took place at the same time as the senior national competition and doubled up as the British trials for the World Under-20 Championships. Milburn made the podium in the … Continue reading
Young Dartmoor Velo riders shine at the final round of the British Cycling National Cross Country MTB series
DARTMOOR Velo riders impressed at the final race of the British Cycling National Cross Country MTB series at Margam Park in Wales. The fifth round of the series saw three young Dartmoor Velo riders make the podium to continue the Tavistock-based youth cycling club’s highly-successful season. Bryony Medland came first in the U14 girls’ category … Continue reading
Poppy Tank selected to represent Team England at this summer’s Commonwealth Games
CITY of Plymouth’s Poppy Tank says one of her dreams has come true after earning selection for the Team England squad for this summer’s Commonwealth Games. Tank will compete in the 10,000m at Glasgow after been named in a 63-strong athletics squad. However, there is no place for Erme Valley steeplechaser Will Battershill, despite his … Continue reading
GALLERY: Battershill returns to help Erme Valley Harriers produce a record-breaking performance at relay event
GREAT Britain international Will Battershill was back in an Erme Valley Harriers vest on Friday night as he helped the club to a record-breaking performance in their annual road relays. Just five days earlier, steeplechase specialist Battershill had won a silver medal in front of the TV cameras at the UK Championships in Birmingham. But … Continue reading
Devonport Services handed tough start to life back in National Two West
DEVONPORT Services have been handed a tough start to life back in National Two West with matches against much-fancied Taunton Titans and Redruth in their opening two matches. Newly-promoted Services will kick-off their season with a trip up the M5 to play Taunton on September 5 before hosting Cornish side Redruth at the Rectory the … Continue reading
GALLERY: Annabelle Fasuba breaks two records on her way to a sprint double at the South West Schools’ Athletics Championships
PLYMOUTH’S Annabelle Fasuba set two new records on her way to double success at the South West Schools’ Track & Field Championships at Exeter on Saturday. The two-times English Schools’ champion broke the 100m and 200m championship records in the intermediate girls’ category. Representing Devon, she clocked 11.68 seconds in the final to take gold … Continue reading
GALLERY: Hundreds of pictures as cyclists from around the country tackle the Dartmoor Classic Sportive
CYCLISTS from around the country hit the roads around Devon on Sunday as part of the annual Dartmoor Classic Sportive. The event, run by the Mid-Devon Cycling Club, is one of the most prestigious open-road mass-participation cycling events in the UK. Cyclists compete over a choice of three routes – Grande (107 miles and 2,777m … Continue reading
GALLERY: Rainey and Smith claim titles at the Burrator Horseshoe fell race on Dartmoor
TAVISTOCK AC’s Hannah Smith retained the women’s title at the Burrator Horseshoe fell race on Saturday. Smith secured the win by more than three minutes, clocking 51.54 minutes, which was nearly four minutes quicker than she had run on her way to victory 12 months ago. The men’s 2026 title went to Tom Rainey, who … Continue reading
Plymouth judo star Gregory delighted to be selected to represent Team England at this summer’s Commonwealth Games
PLYMOUTH’S Max Gregory is setting his sights high after earning selection for the Team England judo squad for this summer’s Commonwealth Games. The 25-year-old former Plymstock School pupil has been named in a 14-strong team for the Glasgow event, which takes place between July 23 and August 2. Gregory, who won a silver medal at … Continue reading
ATHLETICS ROUND-UP: Tank sets new 10,000m PB, while Fasuba, Harvey, Stead and Brown break Devon Schools’ records
CITY of Plymouth’s Poppy Tank set a new track 10,000m personal best on her way to finishing fourth at the Golden Spikes World Athletics Continental Tour event in the Netherlands at the weekend. However, Tank, who recently finished runner-up at the British 10,000m Championships, was left ‘heartbroken’ after agonisingly missing the European and Commonwealth Games … Continue reading