Manx success in Race walking Leamington Grand Prix 

report by Allan Callow

National Champs titles for Callum Taylor , Lauren Whelan and Manx Harriers Senior 20 km. team -  3 rd place National medals for Steve Partington and Marie Latham.

Manx Harriers had a successful day at the Leamington Grand Prix yesterday despite gale force winds that slowed the walkers dramatically.

From the first race when Lauren Whelan won the under 13 , 2 km. to the finale when Marie Latham placed 3 rd. in the Ladies 20 km.

Girls u/13  2 km.

1   Lauren Whelan        10 min 57 sec   u/13 Manx Rec

6   Bronwyn Kaneen    11       58        p.b.

8   Kirsty Taylor            12       52        p.b.

Champions of Britain - Lauren Whelan (above) and Callum Taylor (below)

Pictures by Murray Lambden

Under 15 Boys 3 km.

1   Callum Taylor      15  min. 26 sec. p.b.

Under 17    5 km.

4 th. Robert Moore     27 min. 16 sec.

Veterans 3 km.

12 th and 2 nd. over 55  Doug Corkill  18 min. 18 sec.

Ladies 5 th and 2nd over 35 Jan Hodgson  19 min. 05 sec.

Mens Senior 20 km.

1                         Jiri Malysa      Czech  Rep.    90 min 53 sec.

4 / 3 rd. U.K.         Steve Partington      95       13 

5 /4                      Peter Kaneen          97        36

9 / 8                     Neil Bates              101       14

Senior Ladies 20 km.

1                    Yeliz Ay   Turkey                 103 min. 15 sec.

4 / 3 rd. U.K.   Marie Latham                       115        12     Personal best

Marie Latham pictured recently after being awarded the Edwin Dudley shield as the most improved walker. (ML)