Thursday, June 9, 2005

Top trio walk off with titles Eric Paylor, Evening Gazette - It's a walk in the park for the athletes from Redcar Race Walking Club. Three of the club's top strollers have notched major successes. John Paddick, 61, became the oldest ever winner of the northern area 50k championship. Dave Jones secured the Cyril Evans Trophy for amassing most aggregate points in the national long distance races, while Glen Blythman won the Bradford to Ilkley 14 miles race. Paddick notched his notable achievement by finishing second in the Bradford 50k. 9:58:22 PM     comment []

Johanna lifts prize Evening Gazette - Runaway race walker Johanna Jackson battered the field into submission in winning a national crown at Sheffield. The British international from Redcar Race Walking Club took the national women's 10k championship by more than three minutes. Johanna's winning time of 48min 37sec was a personal best and also a new club record 9:55:02 PM     comment []

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