Athletics

Border Harrier Tom Farrell eyeing London 2012 Olympics place

Tom Farrell photo Carlisle runner Tom Farrell ran the race of his life to join a growing list of Cumbrians vying for a place at the London 2012 Olympics.

Last updated 3 February 2012
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Carlisle javelin ace still eyeing London 2012 Olympics place

Carlisle javelin ace Lee Doran hopes a pep talk from World and European gold medallist Dai Greene has set him on the path to Olympic Games selection.

Last updated 31 January 2012
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Seaton AC high jumper claims north of England under-17 title

High jump sensation Emily Cummings, 16, captured the North of England Under-17 indoor title in her first event for three months.

Last updated 18 January 2012
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Cumbria athletics fund looking to give out grants

There are 199 days to go in the countdown to the 2012 London Olympics and a fund to help sports performers in Cumbria is looking for grant applicants.

Last updated 10 January 2012
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England juniors call-up for Wigton runner

Wigton athlete Abbie Hetherington’s scorching start to the season has been rewarded with a call-up to the England Under-20 junior women’s team for Sunday’s McCain Cross Challenge in Cardiff.

Last updated 10 January 2012
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Cumberland AC starts Learn to Run scheme

Cumberland Athletics Club launches its first Learn to Run scheme next Thursday.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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Entry open for Brathay Windermere Marathon

Entry for the Brathay Windermere Marathon is now open.

Last updated 4 January 2012
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Lake District road race returns to traditional route

An annual Lake District road race will be run over its usual distance this year following the re-opening of a bridge damaged in the 2009 floods.

Last updated 4 January 2012
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South Africa trip can help me achieve Olympic Games dream, says Carlisle's Lee Doran

Olympic hopeful Lee Doran reckons a three-week winter training break in South Africa with Team GB will help boost his hopes of qualifying for the London Games.

Last updated 14 December 2011
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Ben Stokes named Cumbria's Sports Personality of the Year

England cricketer Ben Stokes was honoured last night as he was named Sports Personality of the Year at the prestigious Cumbria Sports Awards.

Last updated 26 November 2011
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Keswick Mountain Festival competitors already warming up

The Keswick Mountain Festival returns to Cumbria next May and organisers have already clocked some impressive times ahead of the event.

Last updated 23 November 2011
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Big turnout for 10-mile north Cumbria road race

Around 670 runners crossed the finishing line in Britain’s oldest 10-mile road race in Cumbria this weekend.

Last updated 21 November 2011
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Under starter’s orders for oldest road race

AROUND 700 runners will line up for the 60th running of Britain’s oldest 10-mile road race, the Brampton to Carlisle, on Saturday.

Last updated 17 November 2011
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Border Harriers’ athletes rewarded

Some of Cumbria’s top young athletes were honoured at the weekend as part of Carlisle-based Border Harriers’ first awards ceremony.

Last updated 16 November 2011
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Dame Kelly Holmes praises Cumbrian athlete Abbie Hetherington

Wigton's Abbie Hetherington was selected by double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes to take part in the ‘Future Stars with Kelly’ Education Day at Loughborough College.

Last updated 2 November 2011
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Carlisle javelin thrower's Olympic hopes boosted by sponsorship deal

Carlisle javelin star Lee Doran’s hopes of competing at next year’s Olympic Games have been given a huge boost after he landed a sponsorship deal.

Last updated 21 October 2011
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Carlisle javelin ace determined not to let injury wreck London 2012 Olympics dream

Olympic hopeful Lee Doran has vowed to come out of his winter training programme better than ever after being forced to pull out of a top meeting in Milan this weekend through injury.

Last updated 16 September 2011
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Wigton runner Abbie Hetherington ends season with silver medal

Abbie Hetherington has vowed to close the gap on domestic rival Jessica Judd after the Wigton middle-distance runner finished second best at the Sainsbury’s UK School Games.

Last updated 6 September 2011
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