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