City of Plymouth hope for another good turnout for evening open meet
Athletics

City of Plymouth hope for another good turnout for evening open meet

CITY of Plymouth Athletic Club will host their second evening open meeting of the season on Wednesday night at Brickfields. The first competition proved highly successful, especially with the under-eight (panthers) and under-11 age groups. Once again there will be plenty of events for the youngsters on Wednesday, while the highlight for the senior age … Continue reading

Johnny Gilby storms to victory in Plym Valley Challenge
Athletics

Johnny Gilby storms to victory in Plym Valley Challenge

JOHNNY GILBY produced a storming run to claim victory in the tough Plym Valley Challenge race on Sunday. The Devon-based Derby AC athlete (pictured) finished the multi-terrain course, measured at just over seven miles, nearly three minutes ahead of anyone else. It was Gilby’s second victory in five days, having been the first runner home … Continue reading

City hurdler David King set to compete at European Festival in Poland
Athletics

City hurdler David King set to compete at European Festival in Poland

PLYMOUTH sprint hurdler David King is set to earn more international experience on Sunday in Poland. King, who celebrated his 21st birthday on Saturday, is due to feature at the 15th European Athletics Festival at the Krzyszkowiak Stadium in Bydgoszcz. The British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) champion was recently invited to run in Germany … Continue reading

Plymouth diving star Tonia Couch boosted by World Series success
Aquatics

Plymouth diving star Tonia Couch boosted by World Series success

PLYMOUTH diver Tonia Couch says she will go into this summer’s World Championships in Kazan full of confidence after her success at the FINA/NVA World Series. Couch enjoyed four individual podium finishes and was crowned the overall winner of the six-meet series. She said: “If you’d said I would win four bronze medals and win … Continue reading

Ben Proud claims second medal at Mare Nostrum Series in Barcelona
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Ben Proud claims second medal at Mare Nostrum Series in Barcelona

PLYMOUTH Leander swimmer Ben Proud capped a successful Mare Nostrum Series in Barcelona with a bronze medal in the men’s 50m freestyle event. The double Commonwealth Games champion added the bronze to the gold he had won the day before in the 50m butterfly final. Proud, competing for Great Britain, clocked 22.40 seconds for the … Continue reading

Will Battershill produces world class performance at Tavistock
Athletics

Will Battershill produces world class performance at Tavistock

ERME Valley Harriers athlete Will Battershill ran under the IAAF World Youth Championship qualifying standard for the 2,000m steeplechase at the Devon Open Meet at Tavistock. Battershill, pushed by North Devon senior Phil Norman, ran a superb time of five minutes and 51.57 seconds in glorious weather at the west Devon venue. That was a new … Continue reading