Athletics

Cumbrian javelin teen boosted by Commonwealth Games star Lee Doran

Natasha Wilson photo Commonwealth Games javelin star Lee Doran is helping to inspire teenager Natasha Wilson’s dream of reaching Glasgow 2014.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Great Britain call-up for Cumbrian javelin teen

Natasha Wilson photo Teenage javelin star Natasha Wilson revealed she cried tears of joy after receiving news of her first call-up to the Great Britain team.

Last updated 17 May 2013
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Cumbrian teen athlete to take on UK's best at championships

Abbie Hetherington photo Cumbrian runner Abbie Hetherington is preparing to take on Britain’s best middle distances stars this summer.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Youth Olympics role for Cumbrian starter Alan Bell

Alan Bell photo The man who has fired the starting gun for some of the biggest names in athletics will bring a new generation of stars under starter’s orders at the Youth Olympic Games in China.

Last updated 24 April 2013
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10k Lorton School fundraiser to go ahead now snow has melted

Lorton 10k photo A race which was cancelled when the county was battered by snowstorms has been rescheduled.

Last updated 19 April 2013
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Tom Farrell eyeing world championships clash with Mo Farah

Tom Farrell photo Tom Farrell hopes he’s on track to set up a possible clash with Mo Farah at this summer’s IAAF World Championships in Moscow after setting two personal bests over the winter.

Last updated 26 March 2013
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Carlisle javelin ace hopes Florida sun will improve his luck

Lee Doran photo Carlisle javelin star Lee Doran hopes his career is airborne again as he prepares to fly out to America for a month’s warm-weather training.

Last updated 23 March 2013
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Personal best but Carlisle hammer thrower must wait to hit championships mark

Nick Miller photo Carlisle hammer thrower Nick Miller will have to wait a little longer to clinch a place at this summer’s European Under-23 Championships after he narrowly missed out on securing the qualifying distance.

Last updated 21 March 2013
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Carlisle hammer thrower confident of making Euro championship

Nick Miller photo Carlisle hammer thrower Nick Miller this weekend hopes to clinch his place at this summer’s European Under-23 Championships

Last updated 12 March 2013
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Carlisle athlete Tom Farrell shatters personal best by over 4 seconds

Tom Farrell photo Carlisle runner Tom Farrell shattered his personal best by more than four seconds to join an elite club of British runners.

Last updated 30 January 2013
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Finance snub has hampered my injury recovery, claims Carlisle javelin ace

Lee Doran photo Carlisle javelin star Lee Doran believes losing his £8,000-a-year funding has prolonged his injury crisis.

Last updated 24 January 2013
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New record set in Christmas Pudding race

Fell race photo Brigham woman Amanda Ingram posted a new record for Cumberland Fell Runners’ (CFR) Christmas Pudding race.

Last updated 19 December 2012
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Border Harriers stars rewarded at end-of-season bash

Border Harriers celebrated a bumper year on the track, road and field at their annual awards presentation.

Last updated 17 November 2012
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Carlisle javelin ace Lee Doran misses out on vital funding by 10cm

Lee Doran photo Carlisle javelin star Lee Doran’s career is in crisis after UK Athletics withdrew his £8,000-a-year funding – because he missed their qualifying mark by 10cm.

Last updated 26 October 2012
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Carlisle athlete back on track after Olympic heartache

Tom Farrell photo Border Harrier Tom Farrell, whose London Olympics dream was cruelly shattered by injury, has made a successful comeback in America.

Last updated 19 October 2012
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Border Harrier Jon Fletcher wins Great Cumbrian Run at first attempt

Jon Fletcher photo It was a one, two, three for Cumbria after three on the county’s natives took the top prizes at the Great Cumbrian Run.

Last updated 8 October 2012
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Cumbrian javelin ace needs to raise money to take part in Deaflympics

Colette Doran photo Colette Doran is a winner every time she throws the javelin at a competition.

Last updated 4 October 2012
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Special achievement award for west Cumbrian high jumper

Emily Cummings photo Whitehaven high jump starlet Emily Cummings was awarded the 2012 special achievement award at Seaton Athletics Club’s annual presentation evening.

Last updated 28 September 2012
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Border Harrier is top Brit in world mountain running championships

Pete Harrison photo Border Harrier Pete Harrison has gone up in the world after taking on the best mountain runners on the planet.

Last updated 21 September 2012
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Triathletes make the podium in national championships

sm aragons TRIATHLON club Team Arragons came third in the Triathlon England National Club Championships which took place in Emberton Country Park in Buckinghamshire.