Athletics

GOLDEN GIRL!

RUNNING star Laura Park struck gold again at the weekend as she won a FIFTH national title.

Last updated 3 July 2007
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GOLDEN GIRL!

CARLISLE javelin ace Colette Doran recorded a remarkable double success at the weekend.

Last updated 21 June 2007
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Tom’s on track for the top

TEENAGE track star Tom Farrell crowned a historic double at the Cumbria Schools Track and Field Championship - just a week after becoming the youngest ever Border Harriers debutant.

Last updated 13 June 2007
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Shankly’s United legend Billy Hogan dies, aged 83

CARLISLE United great Billy Hogan, who starred for the Blues under Bill Shankly in the 1950s, has died aged 83.

Last updated 8 June 2007
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Lee to fly the flag for GB in Latvia

In the form of his life: Carlisle javelin thrower Lee Doran will come up against 2004 Olympic silver medallist Vadims Vasievskis in the Riga Cup on Wednesday CARLISLE javelin star Lee Doran will represent Great Britain in Latvia next week following a flying start to the season.

Last updated 8 June 2007
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TOM, 16, CREATES BORDER HARRIERS TRACK HISTORY

TEENAGER Tom Farrell made athletics history last weekend when he became Border Harriers’ youngest ever track debutant.

Last updated 6 June 2007
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Two marathons in a week

TEENAGE Cumbrian sports enthusiast Josef Sadowski wasn't content with completing his first ever marathon a fortnight ago.

Last updated 31 May 2007
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Cumbria to stage ultra showpiece

TWO gruelling events spanning 100-kilometres and 24-hours are likely to feature in the first ever Commonwealth championships for ultra distance and mountain running when it takes place in Cumbria in 2009.

Last updated 23 May 2007
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Cumbrians in running for top flight

THE re-vamped Team North Cumbria outfit are in the running for a place in youth athletics' top flight after welcoming a fourth club into their ranks.

Last updated 16 May 2007
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Byers leaps to new heights

NEARLY 200 athletes turned out to compete at the Cumbria County Championship at the Sheepmount.

Last updated 16 May 2007
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Jordan comeback is simply the best

RISING Cumbrian hurdles star Jordan Fleary banished nearly two years of injury hell by recording a personal best in his comeback race – and he still isn’t satisfied.

Last updated 15 May 2007
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Mark makes clinical finish in Doctors’ Run

ANNAN’S Mark Whitelaw won the main race in the Muckletoon Doctors’ Run at the Eskdale Sports and Leisure Centre..

Last updated 15 May 2007
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Potts leads them home at Keswick

NORTH East athletes took the top honours in last Sunday's 13-mile Keswick half-marathon.

Last updated 11 May 2007
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Javelin ace Lee lands GB varsity title

CARLISLE javelin star Lee Doran continued his excellent start to the year by winning the British Universities Championships.

Last updated 10 May 2007
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Epic challenge of 10 marathons – in 10 days

CUMBRIA will be the venue for a gruelling world record attempt to run 10 marathons in 10 consecutive days next month.

Last updated 21 April 2007
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Tom on marks for marathon

caption: Tom Gibson FORMER William Howard School pupil Tom Gibson will be taking part in the world’s largest annual charity fundraising event when he runs the London Marathon on Sunday, April 22.

Last updated 13 April 2007
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Laura and Tom meet legend

Chance meeting: Tom Farrell and Laura Park meet up with athletics legend Steve Cram YOUNG Cumbrian cross country runners Laura Park and Tom Farrell got to meet athletics legend Steve Cram when they represented England in Dublin last weekend.