Croydon Guardian | Athletics

Moses parts the Banstead Woods parkrun

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:26:09 +0000

Alister Moses clinched victory at Banstead Woods parkrun on Saturday as 23 runners recorded new personal bests, writes Oliver Collis.

Herculean effort by Wimbledon's women

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:09:57 +0000

Hercules Wimbledon’s senior women set a new a women’s course record in the East Surrey League cross country relay on Wimbledon Common last Saturday, writes Tom Pollak.

Herne Hill Harriers dominate relays

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:14:44 +0000

Herne Hill Harriers were in dominant form at the East Surrey League relays on Saturday – winning the men’s team race as well as the U17, U15 and U13 team races.

Irving sprints to top of UK rankings

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:51:35 +0000

Shirin Irving went top of the UK U17 women’s sprint hurdles rankings as three Croydon Harriers youngsters enjoyed podium finishes at the London U17 and U15 indoor Games on Saturday, writes Matthew Kiernan.

Allwood's indoors mission

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:25:02 +0000

Thornton Heath triple-jumper Julien Allwood believes rubbing shoulders on a daily basis with London 2012 medal contender Chris Tomlinson can catapult him onto the podium at this weekend’s senior UK Indoor Championships in Sheffield.

Park king Andrew in seventh heaven

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:07:42 +0000

Thames Hare & Hounds runner Andrew Lawrence has admitted his seven-race winning streak at the Bushy Park parkrun is more down to luck than judgement.

Dasaolu on the rise again

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:26:27 +0000

James Dasaolu’s Olympic dreams may have taken a battering in 2011 but the Croydon sprinter still believes he will be on 100m start line come August 4.

Achilles problem haunts Turner

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:12:15 +0000

Andy Turner is determined to get his persistent Achilles problem sorted once and for all before the start of his all-important London Olympic 2012 summer campaign.

Golden indoor success for Harriers

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:55:22 +0000

Croydon Harriers and South London Harriers both enjoyed golden success - all in the 200m - at the South of England Indoor championships at Lee Valley last weekend, write Matthew Kiernan and John Foss.

Ashby in tip top form

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:59:08 +0000

Herne Hill Harriers’ Blade Ashby was in sublime form at the South of England Indoor Athletics Championships last weekend as he picked up a gold medal in U20 men’s 60m hurdles, writes Sarwar Khan.