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Mottram to meet Lagat

BERNARD Lagat will go head-to-head with Craig Mottram on Newcastle’s Quayside course next month in a race that organisers hope will see the North-East further its impressive reputation in athletics circles. Read

Atlantic crossing is swell

TAKING up a sports scholarship in America attracts more than its share of doubters. Read

Susan bows out with a real high

SINCE the turn of the century Susan Deacon has been Scotland’s leading lady as far as sprinting is concerned, but after winning the Scottish 100 metres title for the fifth time has decided it’s time to hang up her spikes. Read

England look for strong North East show

THE British and Irish Masters Cross-Country International is scheduled for Saturday, November 17, in the picturesque setting of Stormont Castle, Belfast. Read

Coaching Stars of the future

OVER 100 would-be Olympians took their marks in two Startrack UK Athletics Coaching Schemes at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Read

Just Flan-tastic

NIALL Flannery found himself at the top of the podium once again after his latest success in the England Athletics Age Group Championships at Sheffield’s Don Valley Stadium. Read

Scaife makes it win No 5

MARTIN Scaife, now running for North Yorks Moors, easily won yesterday’s Darlington 10km Road Race. Read

Five out of five for smart Martin

MARTIN SCAIFE kept his 100 per cent record in the Sherwoods Darlington 10k Road Race by winning the event for the fifth time in five outings yesterday. Read

Deacon’s title bid is blown off course

SUSAN DEACON was denied a Scottish Championship double when World Championship-bound Christine Ohuruogu led her home in the 200m. Read

Local youngsters go that extra mile

NORTH East athletes produced eye-catching performances in the British Milers’ Club’s Grand Prix meeting at Longford Park, Manchester. Read

Career twist for dance ace Liam

LIAM COLLINS has put his break dancing routines on hold so that he can work towards a place in next year’s Olympics. Read

Best foot forward for club members

THE North East Regional British Milers’ Club series of fixtures came to an exciting climax last week when six more races were held in conjunction with the North East Vets meeting at Monkton Stadium. Read

World is at Nick’s feet

NICK SWINBURN is hoping to make it to the top at this weekend’s World Mountain Running Championship Trials at Braithwaite, near Keswick. Read

North squad hits top form

MORE than 400 competitors entered the Nationwide National Junior Disbaled Athletes Championship in Blackpool – but it was competitors from the North East who were on track for the most success. Read

Harriers take the title with victory

GATESHEAD Harriers took the British League Division Two title after a runaway victory at Saturday’s final fixture at Derby. Read

Winner Todd saves the day

WHILE Gateshead’s men’s team were celebrating promotion, the women’s squad had to pull out all the stops to stave off relegation when they travelled to Kent for their final UK Women’s League Division Four fixture of the season. Read

Quite a Sturr over track grand finale

GATESHEAD Harriers moved into Division One of the British Athletics League after storming to victory in the final fixture of the season in Derby. Read

Ameobi double is so crucial

MIDDLESBROUGH and Gateshead’s B teams earned a place in the play-offs for a spot in North of England Division One after they completed their fixtures on Teesside. Read

Hot stuff from Heaton Harriers

IN THEIR first season in North of England Division Four, Heaton Harriers celebrated after finishing in second place and move up a division next year. Read

The City slickers

DURHAM City and Cumbria-based Seaton AC consolidated their positions at the top of the North of England Division Three League in the final fixture at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Read