Athletics News

She ran extremely well to gain a well deserved silver medal in the Over-55 category in a very good time of 35.35, and as an added bonus, helped the Great British team win gold, ahead of New Zealand and Australia.

Val also competed in the 1,500 metres and finished fifth in a time of 5.33.

Meanwhile, in the local 5km Sunderland Road Race - incorporating the North-East Counties Championships - Rob Hand, who has been in great form, just missed out on a bronze medal by finishing fifth in a good time of 14.58. Steve Everett also had a fine run, finishing 17th overall but was 2nd (Over-40) veteran in a time of 15.34.

Steve Marshall (V40) finished 48th in 16.55, while Steve Nesbitt finished 63rd on 17.4 out of a field of 210 runners.

New Marske Harriers

The track and field team clinched promotion for the second year in succession by finishing second in the final fixture of the Northern Men's League Division Three North-East at Chester-le-Street on Saturday.

Harriers results, A string: 100m Kelvin Snaith third, 11.4; 200m Kelvin Snaith third, 24.1; 400m Nic Allamby second, 52.5; 800m Paul Welham fourth, 2:02.5; 1500 Shaun O'Grady second, 4:14.3; 5000m Alan Stimpson first 15:11.2; 100m hurdles Phil Cole fourth, 20.9; 400m hurdles, Aaron Snaith third, 67.3; 3000m steeplechase Shaun O'Grady 9:57.4; discus Stewart Hart third, 29.22; hammer Robbie Burke second, 33.88; high jump Kelvin Snaith third, 1.65; long jump Paul Walton fourth, 5.02; javelin Robbie Burke first, 39.67; shot putt, Clive Coote second, 9.63; triple jump Richard Cook fourth, 10.61.

B string: 100m Aaron Snaith third, 11.2; 200m Aaron Snaith fifth, 25.4; 400m Andy Sugden sixth, 62.2; 800m Shaun O'Grady second, 2:06.8; 1500m Paul Welham first, 4:17.0; 5000m Nigel Barnbrook fourth, 17:2.13; 110m hurdles Andy Sugden third, 22.5; 400m hurdles Phil Cole second, 72.0; 3000m steeplechase Andy Sugden first, 11:05.6; Discus Robbie Burke fourth, 24.14; hammer Dave Hart first, 27.45; long jump Richard Cook third, 18.9; javelin Charlie Burke fifth, 27.5; shot putt Stewart Hart fourth, 8.04; triple jump Paul Walton third, 10.44.

4x100m relay third, 47.7; 4x400m relay third 2:50.4

Finishing positions: 1st NMH 24pts; 2nd Morpeth 18.5; 3rd Hartlepool BB 17.5.

The Harriers held their Victorian race over ten miles. From the start Alan Stimpson (NMH) and Dave Bond (Askern) shot into the lead and battled it out with Alan taking the lead then Dave. Dave Bond passed the finishing line in a time of 51.39 with Alan Stimpson second in 51.54 well ahead of the rest of the 102 finishers. Paul Kelly (Hartlepool BB) was third then followed NMH Nigel Barnbrook 14th in 61.20.

Results: Andy Sugden 21st 63.24; Marc Mason 26th 65.46; John Rymer 27th 65.52; Dave Jones 29th 66.03; Ian Enderwick 31st 66.20; Geoff O'Grady 34th 67.38; Doug Scott 38th 69.54; Helen Humphrey 42nd 70.58; Mike Harper 43rd 71.40; Sharon Gayter 45th 72.31; Stuart Edwards 46th 72.43; John Paddick 48th 73.00; Brian Allan 58th 75.02; Pat Woods 59th 75.12; John R Smith 60th 76.39; Trevor Taylor 75th 80.34; Keith Hennessey 78th 82.46; Robert Beetham 82nd 84.58; Lorraine Allamby 83rd 85.25; Andrew Russell 84th 85.25; Isabel Conaghan 89th 90.13; Ray Lincoln 94th 94.56.

The men's team finished second to Mandale with ladies team finishing first with second lady Helen Humphrey, third lady Sharon Gaytor; fifth lady Lynn Woods; Sheila Allen was first lady in the Harlow ten miles. Mark Gamble-Thompson finished fourth in 57.48, his son Lewis was second in the three km fun run while his wife Bev and daughter Hannah both finished second in their fun runs.

North of England Women's track and field League - Under-15 A: 100m Lisa Ray second 13.5; 800m Penny Wilson third, 2.38.8; 75m H Hannah Cook third, 13.3; discus Katy McGregor third 18.9; javelin Michell Smallwood second, 17.53.

Under-15 B: 100m Hannah Cook first, 13.6; 200m Jodie Jowers third, 30.3; 800m Laura Brown third, 2:58.3; 75m H Rachel Brown third, 16.1; high jump Rachel Brown second, 1.20; javelin Laura Brown first, 11.0; shot Kim Hart first, 6.11.

Under-17 A: 300m H Nicola Eastbury third, 53.3; discus Jenny Grist first, 19.53; javelin Joanne Hutton second, 13.10; shot Jenny Grist second, 7.09; 200m Nicola Eastbury third, 29.2; 80m H, Laura Gibbon second, 16.5.

Under-17 B: 300m H Laura Gibbson first, 57.8; shot Laura McPherson second, 4.95; 100m Jenny Grist third, 15.8; 200m Laura Gibbon third, 31.7; 800m Nicci Hunt second, 3:31.4; 80m H Nicci Hunt first, 17.5.

Seniors A: 400m H Danielle Anderson, third, 82.3; hammer Di Hall third, 16.00; long jump Danielle Anderson third, 4.43; triple jump Johanna Jackson third, 9.44; 800m Johanna Jackson second, 2:24.2; 1500m Johanna Jackson third, 5:05.2; 3000m Laura McPherson third, 32.7.

Seniors B: 100m Cheryl Fowler third, 16.3; 200m Michelle Anderson third, 32.2; 800m Kathryn Wells third, 2:59.0; 3000m Abigail Silcock first, 12:36.6; triple jump Abigail Silcock first, 8.77; 400m H Abigail Silcock first, 92.2; discus Michelle Anderson first, 17.44; javelin Michelle Anderson first, 19.29; long jump Kathryn Wells third, 3.44.

Elvet Striders

The recent Court Inn Clamber race around the Durham area, which was organised by the Striders, was won by Ian Crampton of Durham Harriers in 28:30, the second man Mike Bennet of the host club came home in 32:14.

Others: Phil Layton 33:02, Conrad White 33:14, Andy Adams 33:38, Tony Fawcett 34:15, Barry Bird 35:20, Jonty Rougier 36:00, David Smith 37:51, Neil Larkin 39:15, John Redfearn 39:23, Ian Graham 40:11, Allan Seheult 40:38, Alan Purvis 40:56, Frank Coffield 41:31, Alan Smith 41:35.

The first woman home was Strider Fiona Shenton in 33:15.

Others: 2nd Roz Layton 38:26, Susan Davis 40:51, Jill Hall 42:48, Jean Bradley, 43:33, Mandy Dawson 44:56, Louise Bilcliffe 44:56, Jackie Smith 47:39, Catherine Bramley 48:56.

Another female Strider who crossed the line first was Rebecca Adams, this time in the Setmurphy 6km road race. She ran to a fine victory finishing in 26mins 12 sec