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  • 31.May.11 David Bolarinwa on course for Europe with 10.29 clocking.

    David Bolarinwa 10.29 BedfordWhile his club were on international duty in the European clubs cup in Portugal, David Bolarinwa (Newham & Essex Beagles, coached by John Powell) was making his own road to European shores. The young beagle took his first senior title at the CAU Inter Counties championships, Bedford.

  • 28.May.11 BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships to be test event for Olympic Stadium

    London 2012 road signBritish Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) and The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) have been working together over the last twelve months to establish the BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships as a test event for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

  • 26.May.11 Full Speed Ahead for the Run! Project

    Rhian Horlock has been appointed Project Manager for the Run! Project to oversee the next phase, the appointment of Run! ‘Athletics Activators.’ Rhian will be working to take forward the project with a priority to having all 10 activators in post across the inner city London Boroughs.

  • 25.May.11 Narrow miss for Harriers in road relay championships

    Isabelle Broughton NYALHerne Hill Harriers finished in 5th place out of 71 teams at the British Masters road relay championships on 21 May missing out on a medal position by a matter of seconds. The 8-man team completed the 3 mile relay course in a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 58 seconds, just 32 seconds behind 4th spot and 47 seconds away from a bronze medal finish. This was despite recording the 7th and 8th fastest laps on the day.

  • 23.May.11 London’s Elite Shine in Loughborough University International meeting

    HARRY AA, JAMES ELLINGTONA healthy Harry Aikines- Aryeteey (Sutton & District) clocked a windy yet encouraging 10.10 in the match 100 race at the 2011 Loughborough international meeting. Representing the Loughborough student’s team, the Michael Khmel coached athlete finished head of fellow Londoner James Ellington (Newham & Essex Beagles) who also clocked a very respectable time of 10.12.

  • 17.May.11 London success stories on county championship weekend.

    Herne Hill Harriers 1-2-3 Surrey CountiesLondon success stories on county championship weekend.
    A busy weekend of county championship saw London’s track & field athletes in action as they get their seasons underway.