University of Gloucestershire student Grace Woolgar remarked: “It was one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life.” following the completion of her half marathon in Cardiff on Sunday. Woolgar, 19, is an avid runner and has always had her sights set on long distance races: “I’ve always had a full marathon on […]
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ATHLETICS: Gloucester Athletics secure record medal haul
Across two days of competition last weekend, Gloucester Athletics Club secured over 120 medals at the Gloucestershire County Track & Field Championships. The club’s youngsters impressed, particularly with the U15 girls 4 x 300m relay. The team of Tricia Stanfield, Emma Tillot, Darcey Barton and Isobelle Herbert won their race in 3:06.8 to break the Club record […]
ATHLETICS: Doping athletes won’t get criminal prosecution
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has ruled out criminal prosecution for drugs cheats following a select committee report on doping in sport. Crouch has stated that there is no reason to go against the findings of the review into criminalising doping (2017). ”Clean and fair environment” to be set up Crouch insisted changes being made to the […]
ATHLETICS: Reece Prescod runs 10.04 in the 100m beating World Champion Justin Gatlin in Shanghai
British 100m champion, Reece Prescod will compete in the GreatCityGames in Manchester starting on Friday against fellow teammate Harry Aikines- Aryeetey. The 22-year-old beat the current World Champion Justin Gatlin as well as upcoming silver medal athlete, Andre De Grasse during the Shanghai Diamond League at the weekend. Prescod was 0.01 seconds off his personal […]