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Golden girl ready for Gateshead Aug 30 2008

CHRISTINE Ohuruogu and Natasha Danvers can expect a heroes’ welcome in Gateshead tomorrow but both are determined to take no notice.Read

Tomlinson vows to be medal hero Aug 29 2008

CHRIS Tomlinson has vowed to continue his quest for an Olympic medal despite another costly injury breakdown before the Beijing Games.Read

Athletes put Great back into Britain Aug 27 2008

IT was two weeks where bad news could be buried as Team GB shocked even themselves with their Beijing medal haul. Stuart Rayner reports on the North East’s Olympians.Read

Regional athletics round-up Aug 25 2008

DESPITE the windy conditions, there were several outstanding performances at Saturday’s 14th Tartan Games at Gateshead International Stadium.Read

Missing this opportunity would be so cruel a twist Aug 07 2008

WHEN the Olympic flame is lit in Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium tomorrow, 14 Northern athletes will be hoping it signals the start of the best three weeks of their life – but two are already facing the possibility it could be their worst.Read

Gateshead Harriers settle for fifth place Aug 04 2008

GATESHEAD Harriers had to settle for fifth place at Saturday’s third National League Division One meeting at Liverpool. The Tynesiders remain third overall behind Sheffield and Trafford.Read

Unbeaten Harriers win promotion Jul 21 2008

BORDER Harriers maintained their unbeaten record to win promotion to Division One after their final National Young Athletes League Division Two meeting at Monkton Stadium.Read

English Schools Championships Jul 14 2008

AFTER an indifferent start, Northumberland athletes had a very successful time on the second and last day of the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Gateshead International Stadium – taking four gold, two silver and one bronze medal.Read

Struggle for North East athletes Jul 12 2008

NORTH East athletes struggled on the first day of the Sainsbury’s English Schools Track and Field Championships at Gateshead International Stadium.Read

Gateshead Harriers hit fifth spot Jul 07 2008

GATESHEAD Harriers finished fifth in their second British League Division One fixture at Sheepmount Stadium, Carlisle on Saturday.Read

Campbell worried by lack of new stars Jul 05 2008

DARREN Campbell is confident British athletes can comfortably reach their target of five medals in Beijing this summer, but does not believe the sport is doing enough to find people who can succeed him as an Olympic champion.Read

Chris can win Beijing medal Jun 21 2008

CHRIS Tomlinson goes into this weekend’s European Cup athletics in the French Alps as one of ten long jumpers with a realistic chance of an Olympic medal, according to former training partner Jonathan Edwards, writes STUART RAYNER.Read

Blaydon Race 2008 results Jun 17 2008

This year's Blaydon Race was another success and saw almost 4,000 competitors take part. To find out your time, click here and enter your name or number.Read

Time for a change in luck – Chris Jun 14 2008

CHRIS Tomlinson is hoping he has finally broken his major championships hoodoo so he can return to his home track with an Olympic medal to show off.Read

Ethiopians clinch a Blaydon double Jun 10 2008

AYELE Mergessa dominated the 28th Blaydon Race yesterday as the African elite competitors once again set an unmatchable pace – with compatriot Roman Gessese helping to make it an Ethiopian clean sweep by easing to victory in the women’s competition.Read

The heat is on for Blaydon racers Jun 09 2008

BLAYDON Race organiser Bob Houston believes today’s field will be one of the strongest ever assembled for the event which retains a unique status in world athletics.Read

Regional round-up Jun 09 2008

GATESHEAD Harriers enjoyed a surprise victory at the first British League Division One fixture at the International Stadium on Saturday.Read

Record is Bolt from the blue Jun 02 2008

LIKE lightning out of nowhere, Usain Bolt is now the world’s fastest man.Read

Swinburn masters the tough conditions Jun 02 2008

MORPETH Harrier Nick Swinburn was an emphatic winner of the first Watergate Trail Race at Watergate Park yesterday, writes LES VENMORE.Read

Counties records tumble May 12 2008

THERE were records galore at this weekend’s North Eastern Counties Track and Field Championships at Gateshead International Stadium, writes LES VENMORE.Read

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