Athletics

Cumbrian teen passes Jessica Ennis in UK javelin rankings

Natasha Wilson photo Javelin starlet Natasha Wilson gave herself the perfect boost ahead of her attempt to qualify for the World Junior Championships by eclipsing Olympic medal hopeful Jessica Ennis in the UK women’s rankings.

Last updated 16 May 2012
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Silver ‘not a bad result’ for Wigton athlete Hetherington

Abbie Hetherington is used to battling Sophie Riches for under-17 1500m supremacy, but even the Wigton athlete admits she was taken aback as the duo took their rivalry to a new level at the Olympic Stadium.

Last updated 14 May 2012
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Carlisle runner invited to take on world champion Mo Farah in 5,000m

Carlisle runner Tom Farrell could take on world champion Mo Farah in the 5,000m at next month’s Olympic trials.

Last updated 9 May 2012
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Carlisle javelin star's perfect grounding for London Olympics bid

Lee Doran will get a chance to sample the Olympics Games atmosphere when he competes in the new £486million London stadium.

Last updated 3 May 2012
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Carlisle athlete Tom Farrell on verge of London 2012 Olympics place

Carlisle runner Tom Farrell is on the verge of making the London 2012 Olympics after becoming only the third Brit to achieve the 5,000m qualifying time.

Last updated 1 May 2012
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Cumbrian youngsters set for Olympic stadium bow

Cumbrian track and field stars Abbie Hetherington and Natasha Wilson have beaten the likes of Mo Farah, Usain Bolt and Dwaine Chambers in the race to the Olympic stadium.

Last updated 19 April 2012
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Carlisle athlete Tom Farrell making late run for Olympic Games place

Tom Farrell’s slim hopes of making this summer’s Olympic Games have been boosted after the Carlisle distance runner ran one of the best races of his life in the USA.

Last updated 18 April 2012
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Lee Doran warming up for London 2012 Olympics Games bid

Carlisle javelin star Lee Doran flies out to Portugal on Sunday with the Great Britain Olympic team to step up his bid for a place at this summer’s London Games.

Last updated 18 April 2012
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Cumbrian hammer thrower Nick Miller tops GB under-23 rankings

Carlisle hammer thrower Nick Miller defied a raging tornado to fire himself to the top of the Great Britain Under-23 rankings.

Last updated 17 April 2012
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London 2012 hopeful Lee Doran set for Olympics rehearsal

Carlisle's Olympic Games hopeful Lee Doran will get a taste of what could be next month when he competes in the new £486 million London stadium.

Last updated 31 March 2012
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Carlisle hammer thrower Nick Miller is top of GB rankings

Carlisle hammer thrower Nick Miller fired himself to the top of the Great Britain rankings and a place at the World Junior Championships.

Last updated 30 March 2012
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Cumbrian hammer thrower enters record books

Hammer thrower Nick Miller entered the record books at the weekend with one of the top throws ever recorded by a British athlete in his age group.

Last updated 20 March 2012
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Carlisle's Tom Farrell has sights set on London Olympics

Cumbrian distance runner Tom Farrell is preparing to run the race of his life to secure his place at the Olympic Games.

Last updated 16 March 2012
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Young Cumbrian athletes strut their stuff live on Sky TV

Young athletes from around Cumbria put in excellent performances live on Sky TV at the weekend.

Last updated 13 March 2012
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First senior GB vest for Carlisle javelin ace Lee Doran

Carilsle javelin star Lee Doran is set to win his first Great Britain senior vest after being selected for the European Winter Throws Cup in Montenegro.

Last updated 8 March 2012
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Carlisle athlete named Scottish National Under-16 indoor champion

Carlisle teenager Chelsea Nugent continued her red-hot form when crowned Scottish National Under-16 Indoor champion – in only her second event under cover.

Last updated 8 March 2012
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Cumbrian javelin ace backed to star at London 2012 Olympics

Olympic legend Steve Backley is backing Carlisle javelin star Lee Doran to star at the London Games.

Last updated 2 March 2012
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Cumbrian teen athlete breaks English record to win national gold

A Carlisle teenager broke an eight-year English record – to strike national gold on her indoor debut.

Last updated 1 March 2012
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Cumbria's Alan Bell on his marks for London 2012 Olympics

Olympic Games chief starter Alan Bell will prepare for the biggest moment of his career by repeating the phrase ‘On your marks’ 1,500 times.

Last updated 11 February 2012
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Cumbrian woman's race against time to raise world athletics championships cash

A top Cumbrian hammer thrower faces a race against time to raise £2,000 to complete a cherished dream and feature in the World Deaf Athletics Championships in Canada.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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