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News on local athletes in the North East. en-gb http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/05/12/counties-records-tumble-61634-20894415/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/05/12/counties-records-tumble-61634-20894415/ THERE were records galore at this weekend’s North Eastern Counties Track and Field Championships at Gateshead International Stadium, writes LES VENMORE. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/05/05/kilty-sets-record-at-opening-61634-20862557/ Sun, 04 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/05/05/kilty-sets-record-at-opening-61634-20862557/ GATESHEAD’S Richard Kilty opened his summer season, breaking the unofficial British junior record for the 150m at the Start Fitness North Eastern League fixture at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow, writes LES VENMORE. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/31/wood-stars-with-four-wins-despite-the-weather-61634-20695218/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/31/wood-stars-with-four-wins-despite-the-weather-61634-20695218/ THE wet and windy conditions hit performances at Saturday’s Cyril Elliott meeting at Middlesbrough, which opened the track and field season. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/24/swinburn-secures-win-with-late-surge-61634-20666820/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/24/swinburn-secures-win-with-late-surge-61634-20666820/ MORPETH Harrier Nick Swinburn won yesterday’s highly-competitive fourth North Tyneside 10km Road Race. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/22/morpeth-in-relay-win-61634-20658649/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/22/morpeth-in-relay-win-61634-20658649/ MORPETH Harriers repeated their 2007 victory in the senior men’s relay at yesterday’s Elswick Harriers-promoted Good Friday Road Race, writes LES VENMORE. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/17/counties-side-grabs-the-men-s-title-61634-20632800/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/17/counties-side-grabs-the-men-s-title-61634-20632800/ NORTH East Counties gained a welcome victory in the senior men’s race, the final event at Saturday’s Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at Wollaton Park, Nottingham. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/04/it-s-time-to-get-gannin-61634-20552984/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/04/it-s-time-to-get-gannin-61634-20552984/ ENTRIES for the 28th Blaydon Race open today, even though the route of the course is still to be decided. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/03/olympic-warning-sent-out-by-yelling-61634-20549014/ Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/03/03/olympic-warning-sent-out-by-yelling-61634-20549014/ EIGHT days after winning her fourth English National cross country title, Commonwealth marathon bronze medallist Liz Yelling returned to the roads – and ran her second-fastest half marathon. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/02/26/felicity-is-a-star-runner-almost-by-accident-61634-20523040/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/02/26/felicity-is-a-star-runner-almost-by-accident-61634-20523040/ IN September 2006, Felicity Milton was a budding entrepreneur, award-winning engineer, tennis player and rugby fan with ambitions to represent her country at showjumping, skiing or hockey. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/02/04/shamed-sprinter-s-olympic-hope-61634-20431341/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/02/04/shamed-sprinter-s-olympic-hope-61634-20431341/ DURHAM proved the strongest overall team at Saturday’s Schools Inter Counties match at Acklam Grange School, Middlesbrough, winning six of the eight team events. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/01/28/ferrier-in-late-run-to-glory-at-leeds-61634-20401315/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/01/28/ferrier-in-late-run-to-glory-at-leeds-61634-20401315/ NORTH-East athletes had to wait for the final event for junior women to take the region’s only gold medal at Saturday’s Northern Cross Country Championships at a windy but dry Roundhay Park in Leeds, writes Les Venmore. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/01/14/strong-victory-bolsters-title-bid-61634-20345971/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/01/14/strong-victory-bolsters-title-bid-61634-20345971/ DEFENDING champions Sunderland lead the Men’s Division One after taking team honours at their own Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League promotion at Farringdon on Saturday. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/01/07/harriers-take-the-overall-honours-61634-20319095/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/01/07/harriers-take-the-overall-honours-61634-20319095/ THE competition for the league titles intensified after the third fixture of the Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League at Temple Park, on Saturday. Heavy rain through the week meant the underfoot conditions were heavier than normal at this venue. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/01/03/riots-delay-masai-61634-20307614/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2008/01/03/riots-delay-masai-61634-20307614/ WORLD junior cross country champion Linet Masai faces a race against the clock to reach Belfast for Saturday’s IAAF Permit meeting. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/12/24/mcleod-mark-ll-follows-in-father-s-spike-marks-61634-20283047/ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/12/24/mcleod-mark-ll-follows-in-father-s-spike-marks-61634-20283047/ ELSWICK’S Ryan McLeod strode to an emphatic victory at yesterday’s annual Pre-Christmas Saltwell 10km Road Race. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/12/17/sunderland-back-on-course-to-retain-the-title-61634-20259260/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/12/17/sunderland-back-on-course-to-retain-the-title-61634-20259260/ DEFENDING champions Sunderland are back on course to retain the senior men’s Division One title. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/11/19/morris-paves-path-for-morpeth-61634-20125761/ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/11/19/morris-paves-path-for-morpeth-61634-20125761/ MORPETH Harrier Michael Morris made a late surge to victory in Saturday’s Brampton to Carlisle Road Race. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/11/05/bell-keeps-up-great-record-61634-20061362/ Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/11/05/bell-keeps-up-great-record-61634-20061362/ STEWART Bell of Chester-le-Street won yesterday’s Fruit Bowl Trail Race at Gibside Estate, for the fourth successive year. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/10/22/bell-s-too-strong-for-his-rivals-61634-19987539/ Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/10/22/bell-s-too-strong-for-his-rivals-61634-19987539/ CHESTER-LE-STREET’S Stewart Bell was a clear winner of yesterday’s inaugural Hellhole 10km Multi Terrain event at Stanley. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/10/15/seniors-revel-in-runaway-success-61634-19951893/ Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports/athletics-news/2007/10/15/seniors-revel-in-runaway-success-61634-19951893/ GATESHEAD and Chester-le-Street were respective runaway winners of the senior men’s and women’s events at yesterday’s Blaydon Harriers Nichol Hunter Memorial Metrocentre Relays at Shibdon Pond.