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Congratulations to Steve Taylor who has been selected by the IAAF as Chief Racewalking Judge for the London Olympics 2012. Full feature including video interview with Murray Lambden here Virgin London Marathon Congratulations to the following Manx Harriers athletes who have been been successful in receiving club entries for next year’s Virgin London Marathon; Keith Green, Debby Ashe & Bernie Ball Meet the new committee Manx Harriers welcome Niall McGarrigle as the club’s new Chairman. Niall replaces Mike Dee who stood down at the AGM on 9th November after 2 years as Chairman. The new Manx Harriers committee is here
Richard Bell featured in e-inspire magazine Talented Manx Harriers athlete Richard Bell featured as a young official in the UKA Officials magazine e-inspire click here (& turn to page 15) English Schools Racewalking Championships Manx Harriers junior racewalkers were in action at the English Schools Walking Championships on Saturday 18th September in Stoke. Results and report have been posted on the forum. Athletes competing were; JUNIOR GIRLS (3km) Danielle Oates, Hannah Kelly, Alexandra Ross, Olivia Watterson; JUNIOR BOYS (3Km) Juan Bellando, Alex Eaton; INTERMEDIATE BOYS (5Km) James Green, Adam Cowin; SENIOR GIRLS (5Km) Lauren Whelan Nigel Armstrong finished 2nd in the Adam Cole Foundation 10km run at Greenwich Park on 12th September in a time of 36m 41s. Nigel was leading the race until being outsprinted to the finish line. Nigel’s fiancee Emma Rogan finished in 32nd place in a time of 47m 24s. Results and photo of Nigel here As the athletics season comes to an end, here is some alternative entertainment from the highly addictive British Pathe News website which contains hundreds of athletics related archived newsreels. Here is a small selection of the webeditors favourites; Congratulations to Manx Harriers racewalker Bernie Ball who completed the Centurions Walk in Colchester over the weekend of 7th & 8th August walking every step with Richard Spenceley of Yorkshire RWC (left). Bernie finished 7th overall in a time of 22hrs 56min 03 sec and 2nd female finisher behind race winner Sandra Brown of Surrey Walking Club. Bernie is now official Centurion number C1080. Full Results On track for a long and happy future together Congratulations to Manx Harriers athletes and Island Games Gold Medallists John Halligan and Sarah Dowling who were married on Saturday 26th June. Wishing you both a long and happy future together. photo here
Jock Waddington recorded the third fastest time in history in the Scottish Widows Parish Walk 2010 in a time of 15hr 18m 08s to claim a record equalling third successive win. Vinny Lynch finished second in a personal best time of 15hr 57m 42s , with Manx Harrier Michael George in third in 16hrs 04s 07s photo of the top 3 in post race celebration mode by Marie Jackson visit the Parish Walk website by Murray Lambden for full results, videos, photos etc Parish Walk photos by David Bell
Manx Harriers athletes track and field successes Harriet wins Northern 400m title Lauren Whelan records PB in Inter Counties walk Reagan Dee joint winner in high jump at Northern Championships
Steve Taylor at the IAAF Race Walking World Cup
Lancashire Track & Field Championships Manx Harriers athletes competed in the Lancashire Track & Field Championships at Stanley Park, Blackpool on 8th & 9th May Follow the news on the Manx Athletics Forum thread . Results Saturday & Results Sunday
Manx Harriers at the Virgin London Marathon Congratulations to all club members who completed this years London Marathon, especially Ed Gumbley who recorded a PB and the best Manx time since 1993, finishing an superb 99th overall.
Keith Gerrard smashed Manx 10,000m Record Keith Gerrard smashed the Manx 10Km track record at the Standford Invitational meeting in California on Friday 26th March. He came 5th in a top class race recording a PB by some margin and a massive new Manx record. Feature including video coverage of the race by Murray Lambden at www.manxathletics.com
Half Marathon Successes for Manx Harriers Gail Griffiths was in Berlin on Sunday 28th March to compete in the Half Marathon. Also in action over the same distance on Sunday was Martin Malone in Liverpool and Ed Gumbley in Wilmslow. Find out how they got on at www.manxathletics.com as featured by Murray Lambden Superb sixth for Gemma in English Schools Cross Country Championships Gemma Astin finished a superb sixth in the Senior race at English Schools Cross Country Championships in Heaton Park, Manchester on Saturday 20th March. Sarah Astin was an impressive 28th in the Intermediate Girls Race as she battles back from injury. Oliver Lockley finished 123rd in the Intermediate Boys race. Report, comment and link to results via the forum here
Manx Harriers at the Inter Counties Cross Country Championships Manx Harriers athletes were in action at the Inter Counties Cross Country Championships in Birmingham on Saturday 13th March. Gail Griffiths finished 142nd out of 265 (5th counter) Lancs team were 15th out of 27 teams. Gemma Astin finished 21st helping Lancs team to SILVER MEDAL in U20 Womens Race. Sam Holt was 179th out of 297 in U15 Boys Race. Katie Astin was 96th in U13 Girls Race. FULL RESULTS/REPORT (UKA website). LOCAL REPORT BY DAVE GRIFFITHS (Manx Athletics Forum) National Cross Country Championships Manx Harriers athletes competed in the English National Cross Country Championships on Saturday 27th February in Leeds. Results as follows;Senior Men – Kevin Loundes 65th, Martin Malone 173rd, Mike Garrett 323rd, Andy Watson 411th, Chris Quine 461st, Darren Gray 469th, Andy Fox 899th, (Team 26th); Senior Women – Gail Griffiths 101st, Rosy Craine 231st; Jumior Women – Gemma Astin 16th; Under 15 Boys – Sammy Holt, 134th, Stephen Garrett 251st, Oliver Dickinson 313th; Under 13 Boys – Terence George 135th click here for full results & Photos
Merseyside Schools Cross Country Championships The Merseyside Schools Cross Country Championships were held at Arrowe Park on the Wirral on Saturday 6th February. A small but talented squad represented the Isle of Man Schools, many of them members of Manx Harriers. Results below as texted to Andy Fox. Great results I am sure everyone will agree. It would look like 5 may qualify to run in the English Schools Champs – subject to selection. Congratulations to all.
Congratulations to Harriet Pryke who won GOLD in her first ever senior 400m race. As the only Manx athlete competing in Sheffield on the weekend of 16th/17th January at the North of England Indoor Track & Field Championship, Harriet won her heat of the 400m in a new indoor PB of 58.6. She then won the final in 58.8. Great start to the season! Results here & photos of Harriet here
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