Athletics

Border Harrier Peter Harrison first local home in Carlisle10k

Close to 300 hundred runners took to the streets and parks of Carlisle yesterday for the city’s second annual 10K.

Last updated 31 August 2010
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Gold medals for Cumbrian teenagers at AAA championships

Cumbrian athletes Tasha Wilson and Abbie Hetherington struck gold at last weekend’s AAA of England Track and Field Championships in Bedford.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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Carlisle javelin star selected for Games

Carlisle javelin star Lee Doran admits his selection for the Commonwealth Games is the fulfilment of a 10-year dream.

Last updated 21 August 2010
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Personal best puts Cumbrian teen in frame for Youth Commonwealth Games spot

Cumbrian teenager Katy Barnard hopes she has thrown herself into the frame for the Youth Commonwealth Games.

Last updated 12 August 2010
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Border Harriers’ best season in six years

Border Harriers Juniors are celebrating their best season for six years.

Last updated 12 August 2010
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Young speed star joins Carlisle Utd centre of excellence

Mamudo Fati left his rivals trailing in his wake on his athletics debut.

Last updated 20 July 2010
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Cumbrian athlete James Bowness misses out on world championships place

Teenager James Bowness has missed out on a slot in the World Junior Championship in Canada next week – despite running a faster time than a 400m rival who will be on the plane.

Last updated 16 July 2010
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Cumbrian jumper fourth in English Schools final

Seaton starlet Emily Cummings finished fourth in the red-hot English Schools high jump final – despite clearing the same height as the winner.

Last updated 15 July 2010
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Cumbrian javelin thrower wins national championships title

Natasha Wilson shone at the English Schools national championships last weekend at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium.

Last updated 13 July 2010
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Cumbrian teenage athlete eyeing Rio Olympics spot

A teenage athlete from Dalston, near Carlisle, has set his sights on winning a medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Last updated 8 July 2010
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West Cumbrian athletes at English Schools Championship

Five athletes from just one west Cumbrian club will turn out at the English Schools Championship at Birmingham this weekend.

Last updated 7 July 2010
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Cumbrian runner facing tough race to secure world championships slot

Cumbrian teenager James Bowness is racing against time to secure a place in the World Junior Championship in Canada next month after missing out on a slot in his favourite 800m – by just one third of a second.

Last updated 24 June 2010
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Curtis cruises to victory in Gosforth ten-mile race

Paul Curtis, of Blengdale Runners, dominated the Gosforth Ten-Mile Road Race and had over a minute to spare at the finish.

Last updated 22 June 2010
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Cumbria teen strikes gold with personal best hammer throw

Teenage hammer thrower Nick Miller struck gold at the English AAA Championships.

Last updated 22 June 2010
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Nick nails it for hammer record

TEENAGE hammer thrower Nick Miller hopes his return to fitness will see him strike gold at two of the country’s biggest athletics meetings.

Last updated 18 June 2010
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Wet, wet, wet at the Cockermouth Triathlon event

IT was wet in the pool and wet out of it for competitors in the Cockermouth Triathlon on Sunday.

Last updated 18 June 2010
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The waiting game’s nearly over for Lee

CARLISLE javelin star Lee Doran expects to find out next week if he will be selected for the Commonwealth Games.

Last updated 17 June 2010
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Cumbria SCHOOLympics 2010

Teams that have qualified for the Cumbria SCHOOLympics, sponsored by The Cumberland Building Society, at Penrith Leisure Centre on Thursday, July 1, are as follows

Last updated 16 June 2010
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The future is very bright for young Cumbria athletes

One of the region’s top athletics prospects, Nick Miller, 17, stole the show at the Cumbria Schools’ Athletics Championships, which were held at the Sheepmount on Saturday.

Last updated 16 June 2010
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