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MASTERS ATHLETICS SUMMER 2013.
Championships (held three weeks previously) and provided off Monica Williamson by just 6 seconds for her Gold. Behind
great viewing opportunities for spectators. these in 9th, 10th and 11th positions an almighty battle for the
1st Race (men 65+ and all Women’s categories) male O/65 medals ensued, with Roy Treadwell (Oxford)
passing the two earlier leaders on the run in, with only 11
seconds separating this trio of medallists. The contest for the
From the gun, two athletes competing within the women’s male O/70’s continued with Gordon Orme taking Gold with
O/35 category showed their race intentions. British and Irish just 3 seconds to spare from Peter Hall.
X/C International race winner Clare Martin (Telford) alongside
Julie Briscoe (Wakefield) took a small lead, with a large group In the team competition, there were wins for Staffs Moreland
of mixed categories following. in the women’s O/35 category and Bingley in the O/45
section. Within the male O/ 65 sections, Oxford City was the
Completing the first lap, the leading pair had developed a 10 victorious team.
metre lead from O/45 Clare Elms (Dulwich) who was also 2nd Race (Men 35+ to 60+)
having a fine run, followed by Helen Fines O/35 (Holmfirth)
and a group of mixed categories including male O/65’s.
Julie Briscoe leads Clare Martin and Phil Hinch
Overall
Clare Elms Mens
winner
Completing the second lap of three, Julie had developed a
small lead from Clare, Helen had also gained third place
overall from Clare (Elms). Behind this quartet, the quest for
the Women’s O/50 gold was hotting up with Sue Becconsall
(Bingley) being tracked by Monica Williamson (Leamington)
and just behind these two athletes, a continuous battle had
developed between the male O/65’s, with Martin Ford
(Cheltenham) and Peter Young (Ryde) locked together for
two laps. A little further down the field there was also a close
battle for the O/70 crown between Gordon Orme
(Carmarthen) and Peter Hall. (Barrow and Furness)
Clare Phil Hinch (Tipton) showed his race intentions from the start,
Elms leading out the 150 athletes, with six different age categories
Won the within the race.
W45 title.
On completion of the first lap, Phil had developed a 20 metre
At the tape Julie Briscoe held on to her lead to win from Clare lead from a quartet of 40+ and 45+ athletes consisting of Ben
Martin by 7 seconds with Helen Fines taking the O/35 Bronze. Reynolds, (TH&H) Kerry Wilson (Ron Hill C) Steve Cairns
Clare Elms won the O/45 Gold and Sue Becconsall O/50 held (Tyne Bridge H) and Stuart Doyle. (Vale Royal) a little further
back, two O/50’s John Convery (Bingley) and Brian
Rushworth (Sunderland) were battling it out for their age
group medals, chased by the rest of the large field.
At the finish of lap two, Phil Hinch had extended his lead to 30
metres with Kerry Wilson O/40 taking a slight lead from the
two O/45’s Reynolds and Cairns. In the O/50 category
Convery and Rushworth were joined by a third O/50 John
Danahay. (Stoke) Prolific O/60 record holder Mike Hager
(Tipton) was gradually moving up through the field chasing
the O/50 and O/55’s in front.
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