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Matheson places well on GB debut

Scottish athletes were in action both at home and abroad this weekend and recorded some outstanding performances.

Lee Matheson

Lee Matheson

Ross Matheson (Lasswade), on his GB debut at the World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain, handled the pressure well to place 53rd in the junior men’s race, coming home 2nd scorer for the GB team that finished 10th. In the senior men’s race Derek Hawkins (Kilbarchan) was in action and placed 91st, the 6th GB athlete across the line. The GB senior men placed 15th. [Read more…]

Hawkins and Matheson for Spain Worlds

Scottish National Cross Country Championship winners, Derek Hawkins (Kilbarachan AC) and Ross Matheson (Lasswade) have been selected for senior and U20 categories respectively in a 24-strong Aviva GB&NI team for the 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria , Spain on Sunday 20 March 2011.

Hawkins selected for GB&NI Team

Hawkins selected for GB&NI Team

21 year old Hawkins who was credible 6th in the trial race at the Birmingham Inter Counties Championships at the weekend will be looking to build on this break-through season which started with him representing UK at the European U23 Championships in December and has continued with impressive runs in Edinburgh ; Antrim and Dublin since the turn of the year. [Read more…]