Hurdler Bethany Close was the only Sussex medallist in the British Universities Indoor Championships at Sheffield over the weekend. Racing in the 60m hurdles the Brighton & Hove hurdler, who was running for Bath University, struck bronze when clocking 8.66s after beating the eventual champion Karla Drew (Southampton) in the semi-final in 8.61s. Running in […]
Great running by Sussex Runners in the mud at Parliment Hill Fields
Five Sussex runners gained Top Ten places in the National Cross-country Championships over the usual muddy Parliament Hill course at Hampstead Heath on Saturday but individual medals escaped the grip of the Sussex runners. In the Senior Men’s race Ben Tickner led his Brighton Phoenix team into ninth team spot, one of the highest ever […]
Emanuel and Grice set Pbs at Birmingham
Lee Emanuel (Sheffield/Hasting) and Charlie Grice (Phoenix) set the fastest indoor 1500 metre times by British runners this season at the Sainsbury’s Indoor Grand Prix at Birmingham on Saturday but again it was Emanuel who got the better of the head to head clash for the Sussex athletes. In a strong international clash the British […]
Monday deadline looms to sign up for officials training courses
The following course are taking place at Haywards Heath on Sunday 1st March 2015: Level 2 Track – £30 All day Level 2 Timekeeper – £30 all day Level 2 Starter/Marksman – £30 All day Health & Safety – 1.5 hours £10 You do not have to have completed the level 1 courses to take […]
Track, Cross-country, Road Running and Sportshall this weekend
Sussex athletes will be in action in Birmingham and Hampstead Heath on Saturday and in Brighton and Hove on Sunday in a mix of Track, Cross-country and Road running. Star Sussex middle distance runners Charlie Grice (Phoenix) and Lee Emanuel (Sheffield/Hastings) will clash over 1,500m in the Sainsburys Indoor “Grand Prix” at Birmingham on Saturday […]
Sussex Indoor Championships
There was a large dip in the number of senior athletes supporting these championships this year, but in total only seven fewer entrants than last year, as support from younger athletes continues to grow. Consequently most senior events and many of the U20 events were between no more than three or four contestants. There was […]