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Scotland News -
June 2003
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Edinburgh
marathon : McGowan wins in 2:35.2 posted 16 June
 FRANK
McGowan threw much of the conventional advice about
distance running out the window yesterday, yet still
won the Syntegra 2003 Edinburgh Marathon by almost a
minute. The Glaswegian’s time of two hours, 35
minutes 21 seconds on a demanding course took him home
well clear of Arbroath’s Rory Campbell (2:36.17secs)
and Edinburgh’s Martin Ferguson (2:40.44secs),
but his preparation could hardly be called ideal. .
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Edinburgh
marathon must run its course posted 14 June
THE marathon returns to the streets of Edinburgh tomorrow,
and this time, so the organisers hope, it is back for
good. Previous attempts to establish a 26.2-mile race
in the capital have foundered, but the people behind
this year’s event believe that by building up modestly
they can avoid the mistakes of the past. . | more
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Ross
Athletics Club make significant gains posted 13
June
ON Sunday, June 1, the second meeting of the Halliburton
Athletics League (North) took place in an uncustomary
sun-drenched Queen’s Park Stadium, Inverness..
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Road
Irvine : Irvine athletes take top three place
at Clydebank posted 12 June
IRVINE AC s senior men travelled to 2 high quality
races in the last few weeks. | more
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Track
: Ovens burns off rival for 1500m win posted 09
June
EDINBURGH’S Commonwealth Games finalist Hayley
Ovens was back in true grit mode at yesterday’s
six way Loughborough International. | more
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Scots
Impress In Slovenia posted 03 June
Scotland's team of established athletes and exciting
prospects performed with great credit at Sunday's
Ljubljana International. | more
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Track : Scott takes 2nd
in 800m posted 02 June
Susan Scott produced a rock solid run to finish second
over 800m behind Morocco's Ait Hammou, who ran a personal
best of 2:00.41.
The Scottish record holder, contesting her first
grand prix overseas, finished in a respectable 2:01.08
ahead of Monika Gradski.
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May 2003
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Glasgow
10K : Kiplagat takes fourth title in a row posted
19 May
OVER 9,000 runners finished yesterday’s Britannic
Assett Management Women’s 10km behind winner Lornah
Kiplagat. Winning time 31:37sec | more
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Cambuslang wins UK Veterans
Relay Champs posted 19 May
Scotland's Cambuslang Veteran team, won the National
Open Veterans Road Relay Championships Championships
at Sutton Park, in Birmingham on Saturday, in 2h 03min
22s. 37 seconds ahead of Swansea Harriers AC. Time-to-Run
Scotland Editor, Dave Thom, was a member of the winning
team and his 15:26 leg added to the domination of
the team over their rivals.
Scottish
sport legend in link with drugs shame doctor
posted 15 May
Frank Dick presided over Scotland’s phenomenal
achievements at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton
and guided Daley Thompson to Olympic glory in 1980
and 1984 as coach for the British team. .. | more
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Track
: Scott takes Scottish 1500m title in style posted
08 May
SCOTS 800m record holder Susan Scott was back in top
class form as she won the 1500m title at the Scottish
District Athletics Championships in Edinburgh yesterday.
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Reluctant
Scott drawn to spotlight posted 09 May
SUSAN Scott comes well camouflaged. Off duty she is
as meek as a mouse, a self-effacing character betraying
no trace of toughness. On the track she is an altogether
different animal. | more
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Young
athletes still to compete posted 09 May
THE South Highland Schools will continue to run their
two inter-school sports events – despite a potential
lack of helpers and officials, writes Colin Ballie.
The primary track-and-field event will take place
on Saturday, May 31 at the Bught Park.
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Troon
Tests Road Runners posted 08 May
Nearly 750 athletes braved challenging conditions at
the Troon Tortoises 10k (incorporating West Districts)
Road Race on Wednesday evening.. | more
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Dozen
Medals For Scots posted 06 May
Led by a Scot Thompson double, Scottish athletes won
twelve medals at the British Universities Championships
in Bedford. | more
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Neolithic Marathon : Cussen wins
posted 05May
On Sunday 4th May Chris Cussen of the Gillingham Trotters
took part in the Neolithic Marathon. This race is cross
country using the Sarsen Trail and goes from Avebury
to Stonehendge. The event is part of a fund raising
activity organised by the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust,
and also included walks of 25, 15 and 11 miles and a
half marathon. With a warm day and a strong southerly
wind into the competitors faces for the whole run, conditions
were not ideal for setting fast times. Chris finished
in 4 hours 36 minutes..
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April 2003
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City
runners begin their push back to the top posted
05.04
CITY of Edinburgh Athletic Club have a little over a
month now to prepare for one of their most important
fixtures of the season. Promoted back to division two
of the British League when they clinched the division
three title in dramatic style at the final match in
Sheffield, City have been granted a home match at Meadowbank
on Saturday, May 17, which will be vital to their chances
of maintaining their status or even challenging for
a return back to the exalted ranks of division one.
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March 2003
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Track
season : Athletes prepare for hectic times 27/03
THE track-and-field season is now approaching and it
will again involve a full programme of events and league
matches throughout Scotland.
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XCountry
: Murray's fast track to world standard 12/03
FREYA Murray is so petite that you fear she might be
trampled under the feet of the world’s great cross-country
runners when she comes up against them later this month.
But nothing can detract from the merit of her being
fast-tracked to the highest level.
Murray,
the 19-year-old student from Edinburgh, has been included
in the British team for the World Cross Country Championships
in Lausanne on 29 and 30 March, having only graduated
from the junior ranks this year. [ more
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XCountry
: Partridge Excels In Italy 09/03
Scottish champion Sue Partridge staked a strong claim
to be chosen for Great Britain's World Cross Country
team after an inspirational performance in Italy on
Sunday.
Partridge ran magnificently over a tough six-kilometre
course in the tiny hamlet of San Vittore Olona, finishing
sixth. . [ more
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January
2003
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Track
: First test for false-start rule in Glasgow 12/01
A CONTROVERSIAL new false-start rule will be given its
first televised test at a leading indoor athletics meeting
in Glasgow next month.
The “one-strike” ruling, introduced this year
by the IAAF, the sport’s world governing body,
will be in force at the Norwich Union international
on February 2, despite the reservations of top sprinters.
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DATES SET FOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
Scottishathletics Track and Field Commission met this
week, part of the agenda was the dates and venues for
next year's National Championships.
The following dates were agreed:
10/11 May, East & West Districts, Meadowbank
Stadium, Edinburgh
11 May, North Districts, Queens Park, Inverness
1 June, Bank of Scotland U17/U20 Championships,
Grangemouth,
5/6 July, Combined Events and Veterans Championships,
Pitreavie
11/12 July, Sunday Mail Senior Championships,
Scotstoun, Glasgow
24 August, U13/U15 Championships, Grangemouth
It was also agreed that new Scottish Record Certificates
will be issued for national, native and age-group records
set in 2002. It is thought there are likely to be around
100 recipients, including Susan Scott (800m), Darren
Ritchie (long jump) and Emma Gray (U15 javelin).
The entry forms for the Indoor Championships have also
been signed off and will be distributed in the next
two weeks.
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