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Report #128, Alastair Aitken

THE ENGLISH NATIONAL 2012 - part 2

THE ENGLISH NATIONAL 2012 - part 2 Gemma Steel had another brilliant run to win the National Women's cross country at Parliament Hill Fields, after her 'surprise' third place in the European cross...
Report #127, Alastair Aitken

THE ENGLISH NATIONAL 2012 - part 1

THE ENGLISH NATIONAL 2012 - part 1 Comments by Eamonn Martin and Ken Norris The 'National' cross country was run over Hampstead Heath in the London Olympic Year, on the 25th of February and had more...
Report #126, Alastair Aitken

THE LATE BMC COACH FRANK HORWILL (FEBRUARY 2012)

THE LATE BMC COACH FRANK HORWILL (FEBRUARY 2012) Frank Horwill died in December 2011 but left a mark as a revolutionery coach and, was founder of the British Milers Club, that added so much to middle...
Report #122, Alastair Aitken

Six Olympic 110 Hurdles Champions Talking (January 2012)

Six Olympic 110 Hurdles Champions Talking (January 2012) Intro My' Very Good' friend Peter Hildreth who died in 2011, would point to someone 'Great' who did not quite achieve an Olympic 'Gold' by the...
Report #118, Alastair Aitken

Dick Taylor and Allan Rushmer (60's,70's & 80's)

Dick Taylor and Allan Rushmer (60's,70's & 80's) Dick Taylor, born 3.1.45 (Coventry Godiva) & Allan Rushmer born 27.2.44 These two runners who were 'Great' rivals and friends achieved a lot over the...
Report #117, Alastair Aitken

Lynn Davies (Looking back in November 2011)

Lynn Davies (Looking back in November 2011) Lynn Davies interviews (1964-68-70) and Ralph Boston talking in 1964 On the front cover of 'Athletics Arena' in the Pre Olympic edition of the 'Old magazine...
Report #116, Alastair Aitken

Scott Overall (October 2011)

( Born 9/2/83) As I write this on October the 18th, 2011, I realise that Blackheath & Bromley club runner, Scott Overall, who ran 2:10:55 for the marathon in Berlin, on the 25th of September this year...
Report #115, Alastair Aitken

Keith Gerrard (October 2011)

Keith Gerrard (October 2011) (Born 24th of March 1956) Keith Gerrard was Newham & Essex Beagles fastest runner in their team that came third in the National Six Stage road relay, on the 15th of...
Report #114, Alastair Aitken

National Six Stage Relays (October 2011)

National Six Stage Relays (October 2011) The first six completed teams out of 76 clubs:- 1 Aldershot Farnham & District 1:44:51; 2 Birchfield 1:45:22; 3 Newham & Essex Beagles 1:45:30; 4 Leeds City 1...
Report #113, Alastair Aitken

National Four Stage Women's Road Relay (October 2011)

National Four Stage Women's Road Relay (October 2011) 2010 Champions, Aldershot Farnham & District AC repeated their win of last year in the National 4 stage ERRA road relay championships with an...
Report #112, Alastair Aitken

David Hemery (1968 and 75, Updated October 2011)

David Hemery (1968 and 75, Updated October 2011) I knew David from the time he became an international senior to the end of his hurdling career. My first interview with him appeared in 'Athletics...
Report #110, Alastair Aitken

Kenya's First 'Great' Sprinter - Serapheno Antao

Kenya's First 'Great' Sprinter - Serapheno Antao Serapheno Antao, age 73, died recently in London. Many may not know he was called by his nickname 'Kelly' by all those that he was friends with in the...
Report #109, Alastair Aitken

The Vets Athletic Club's Championship (August 2011)

The Vets Athletic Club's Championship (August 2011) Great old internationals over 80 years of age are still performing well in 2011. That was in the Oldest Vets Club - The Veterans Athletic Club that...
Report #108, Alastair Aitken

Mel Batty (August 2011)

Mel Batty (August 2011) After hearing recently(August 24/8/2011) about the tragic accident of Mel Batty, who had his life support machine withdrawn, I realised we were losing one of the 'Greatest...
Report #107, Alastair Aitken

Tiffany Townsend (August 2011)

Tiffany Townsend (August 2011) Tiffany Townsend (Born Lake City, Florida on 14/6/89) is a sprinter hardly anybody would have heard of outside the United States in 2011 but like the young British 'Star...
Report #106, Alastair Aitken

Coach John Smith (August 2011)

Coach John Smith (August 2011) John Walton Smith was born in Los Angeles, California on the 5th of August 1950 and became a World Class one lap runner before he actually started coaching. He coached...
Report #105, Alastair Aitken

Jason Richardson (August 2011)

Jason Richardson (August 2011) Jason Richardson (born 4th of April 1986) coached by John Smith, became the sensation in the high hurdling World in the middle of the Summer of 2011. He came into the...