CITY of Plymouth’s David King will be looking to prove himself as one of Europe’s best hurdles this weekend. King will be competing at his second European Indoor Championships when he steps on to the track in Glasgow on Saturday lunchtime for the 60m hurdles heats. Two years ago in Belgrade, the former Devonport High … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK’S Adam Holland took victory at the Hameldown Hammer Half Marathon, which was held at Widecombe-in-the-Moor. The challenging trail race saw athletes ascend more than 600m on Dartmoor. Holland won in 1:35.27, with Holberton Harriers’ Andy Norris second and first over-40 in 1:37.37. Truro’s Alex Marples was third in 1:39.22. Ilfracombe’s Mary Memon was first … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth pole vaulter Noah Jones smashed his personal best to win a bronze medal at the England Athletics Under-15 Championships in Sheffield at the weekend. Jones jumped an impressive 3.21m, which broke his previous best mark, set only in December, by 11cm. The city youngster has made massive strides over the winter and … Continue reading
HUNDREDS of runners descended on south east Cornwall on Saturday for the annual Looe 10 Miler race. The challenging event, which forms part of the Cornish Grand Prix Series, takes competitors along a scenic route from Looe’s Millpool car park, down the coast to Talland and back. This year’s race helped raise vital funds for … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK Run Project’s Oliver Smart will go into a crucial part of season in the best form of his young career. The 15-year-old, who has already won the Devon Schools’ and South West Inter-Counties’ cross country titles since the turn of the year, set a new course record at February’s Tavy 5k. Smart knocked two … Continue reading
ATHLETES from City of Plymouth AC impressed at indoor meetings in Birmingham and Sheffield over the weekend. David King celebrated his Great Britain selection for next month’s European Indoor Championships by running a season’s best time at the Muller Grand Prix in Birmingham on Saturday. King clocked 7.64 seconds to win his heat and book … Continue reading
YOUNGSTERS Sam Yearling and Molly Shorey continued their impressive form in the Armada Winter 3k Series on Wednesday night at Central Park. Plymouth Harriers’ Yearling was first home for the fourth consecutive month, clocking 10.12 minutes. He finished three seconds ahead of City of Plymouth teenager Oliver Woodmason, who finished second in 10.15, with Plymouth … Continue reading
