http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/ Blackpool Citizen /sport/athletics/ en-gb Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:41:06 +0100 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:41:06 +0100 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/resources/images/509361/?type=rsslogo http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/ http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3731205.Blackpool_athlete_pipped_at_post_in_Great_North_Run/?ref=rss Blackpool’s Shelly Woods was agonisingly denied a third Great North Run victory, finishing less than a second behind the winner. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:32:20 +0100 1ad330cfe59941eac1271f573b735a1f http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3727160.Blackpool_athlete_set_to_defend_Great_North_Run_title/?ref=rss Blackpool Paralympic heroine Shelly Woods may is gearing up for domestic glory as she defends her Great North Run title on Tyneside today. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:30:00 +0100 66d9ba22b451634b7996d92d690a6181 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3717254.Double_gold_medallist_Lucy_is_Kirkham_sprint_sensation/?ref=rss Kirkham's sprint sensation, Lucy Mansfield, was the club's only double gold medallist in the end of season medal meeting at Stanley Park, last weekend. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:53:10 +0100 251f404fa3ee24248b9f72d0d515e0e7 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3698230.Athletes_shine_at_Stanley_Park_Arena/?ref=rss Kirkham's No 1 sprinter, Lucy Mansfield and Taegan O'Hara were the star performers of the penultimate track and field meeting of the season when both athletes won two events at the Stanley Park Arena, last weekend. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:24:18 +0100 021ccba574ed87a0894d55befc0f3ede http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3693509.Paralympic_hero_Shelly_Woods_to_get_home_honour_medal/?ref=rss Paralympic hero Shelly Woods has come home with two well deserved medals from Beijing and now Blackpool Council is set to add to her haul by striking a special civic medal in her honour. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:15:43 +0100 3e2c868fc36f3a71d98da94b7ec5c314 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3684258.Juno_is_the_star_again/?ref=rss Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club finished in a highly creditable fourth position in the Northern Athletics Inter-Club Cup Final at the Sports City Stadium, Manchester. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:12:57 +0100 ec7060bb810111b74f9823340b459516 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3679954.Medal_miss_for_Blackpool_paralympic_hero/?ref=rss Blackpool paralympic hero Shelly Woods narrowly failed to secure her third medal of the games finishing an agonising fourth in the marathon. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:04:16 +0100 3fac701d603c7fe89569518424cbff6d http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3677554.Second_silver_for_Blackpool_athlete_Shelly/?ref=rss Blackpool athlete Shelly Woods claimed her second medal of the Paralympics this afternoon. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:39:39 +0100 add349d82efa98b2586edd83efcb0b32 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3674973.Blackpool_athlete_Shelly_prepares_for_next_race/?ref=rss Shelly Woods will go for her second medal of the Paralympics when she competes in tomorrow’s 1,500metres final. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:51:03 +0100 eb32802751cf650651318edf06075691 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3666419.ParalympicsGB_pledges_support_for_Blackpool_athlete/?ref=rss Following the protest around the women’s T54 5000m race in Beijing which saw Blackpool athlete, Shelly Woods, forced to hand back her silver medal, ParalympicsGB have pledged to ensure her interests are protected. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:32:48 +0100 cd748638a66541e185938c778325bb96 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3663016.Fylde_star_runs_at_Bedford_International_Stadium/?ref=rss Lytham's middle distance ace, Jono Prowse, and multi-eventer, Nia Rutter were Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club's star performers at the British Athletics League 10 in 100 Plate Final at the Bedford International Stadium, last weekend. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:04:51 +0100 91cf7255c7eaed38918166f7629bae2e http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3656965.Paralympian_Shelly_to_hand_back_silver_medal/?ref=rss Blackpool paralympian Shelly Woods has been forced to hand back her silver medal after a day of high drama in Bejing. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:11:29 +0100 c8ee84959227c15091d81796a86b3ff3 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3654543.Blackpool_s_Shelly_scoops_silver_in_Paralympics/?ref=rss Blackpool athlete Shelly Woods has won a silver medal in her first race of the Beijing Paralympics. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:54:51 +0100 8329b609ead778e06d0c94d1c1ae0b4d http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3632824.Fleetwood_run_hailed_success/?ref=rss The return of the Fleetwood half-marathon has been hailed a great success after more than 250 runners ran the course last Sunday. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:40:00 +0100 6cf865848a5588afac731a8e448a545d http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3624765.Podium_position_for_Fylde_athletes/?ref=rss Ten Blackpool Wyre and Fylde athletes were chosen to represent the North of England in the Inter-Counties track and field championships, last weekend, with all ten achieving a podium position at the Costello Stadium in Hull. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:26:40 +0100 9621475b28d65b7f009216503431e06a http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3609841.Athletes_qualify_for_league_final/?ref=rss Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club's senior track and field squad qualified for the Northern League Final at Sports City Manchester next month with an outstanding performance at the Stanley Park Arena, last weekend. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:11:50 +0100 5c94f273013272f298220a875c41a2f8 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3594183.Nia_is_star_performer_at_Mid_Lancs_fixture/?ref=rss Nia Rutter was once again the star performer for Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club who were runners-up in the latest fixture of the Mid Lancs track and field league with sixteen winning performances at the Litherland Stadium, Merseyside. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:53:18 +0100 a2d116e0680600625b2d59ed897068d5 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3578095.Club_extends_lead_with_home_win_at_Stanley_Park/?ref=rss Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club extended their lead at the top of the North of England track and field league with a convincing win on home soil at Stanley Park last weekend. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:24:35 +0100 4ee8ffb4b7d5ee2aae66df620d2603cc http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3560611.Double_sprint_wins_for_young_Fylde_runners/?ref=rss Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club did emerge as runners-up to Blackburn Harriers in the National Young Athletes league match at the Stanley Park Arena with 390 points behind Blackburn Harriers 418 with Wakefield AC a distant third on 344 points. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:05:51 +0100 fafd7fb218fc65a3d7969247689c61aa http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3228528._Stunning__show_from_BWFAC_athletes/?ref=rss Blackpool Wyre and Fylde senior athletes produced a stunning performance in the British Athletetics League Semi-Final at the Stanley Park Arena, last weekend. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:38:28 +0100 7e5d3f311ee5eae6c2fbcd30c7d58109 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3213954.Fylde_athletes_hold_strong/?ref=rss Carl Myerscough, the club's British shot putt record holder, who lives at Knott End, Over Wyre, reaffirmed his standing as the country's No1 shot putter at the Aviva National Championships and Olympic Selection Trials at Birmingham, last weekend. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:50:00 +0100 fc2347227a3828083e7ba98e02347be9 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3199096.Athletes_consolidate_top_league_position/?ref=rss Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club consolidated their lead at the top of the North of England League Division 2 in the third match of the season at Spring Hall, Halifax, last weekend. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:18:12 +0100 174cef1910a3b01b2a3a4d0503ad00c0 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/3178597.BWFAC_s_Antony_clocks_second_fastest_UK_time__/?ref=rss Blackpool,Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club's International distance runner, Antony Ford, ran the second fastest 10,000m in the UK this year, at the British Milers Club(BMC) Nike Elite Olympic Trial meeting at the Woodside Stadium, Watford, last weekend. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:00:33 +0100 ca30b8a7959219abd1813fbb457b0e98 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/2356117.Lytham_schoolgirl_wins_Lancashire_sprint_championships/?ref=rss A Lytham schoolgirl has burned off the opposition to become the Lancashire 100m sprint champion. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:25:00 +0100 31194d6501df834b137811b2b29108e1 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/2352412.Athlete_Shelley_is_aiming_for_four_medals/?ref=rss St Annes athlete Shelly Woods will be one of the busiest athletes in Beijing later this summer when she represents Great Britain in four events at the Paralympic Games. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:14:00 +0100 26aadffc8b0cb419781565a425b3f410 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/2343681.Blackpool_Wyre_and_Fylde_Athletic_Club_hold_Northern_League_top_position/?ref=rss Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club maintained their position at the top of the Northern League Division 2WC with another storming performance at Cleckheaton, last weekend. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:38:00 +0100 873438de9e4f00c942dbfdce66484157 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/2333740.Clean_sweep_for_young_athletes/?ref=rss Antony Ford,the Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club's international distance runner, was the only senior athlete in action on the track, last weekend Antony, who is in strict training for the Olympic Trials next month, took on the cream of the country's distance runners in the BMC Nike Grand Prix at Sports City Manchester. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:10:00 +0100 bd8035b3750304951aad2083766eed13 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/2324475.Winning_women_in_weekend_fixture/?ref=rss Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde AC ladies romped home easy winners in the latest fixture of the Mid Lancs track and field league match at Hyndburn at the weekend. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0100 649937dcc49902e141ff262194483734 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/2302693.Sprint_queen_Laura_wins_100m_crown/?ref=rss The club's sprint queen, Laura Davies of Kirkham, was the toast of Scotland, at the weekend, when she took the 100 metres crown at the Scottish Athletics East and West District Closed Senior Championships, at the Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, in a winning time of 12.36 secs. Wed, 28 May 2008 15:14:00 +0100 2037b2bb4033bd0af87bdc8cf995daa3 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/sport/athletics/2278153.Big_medals_win_for_Blackpool_athletes/?ref=rss Blackpool athletes amassed an amazing 79 medals during the Lancashire track and field championships at Stanley Park last weekend comprising 25 gold,29 silver and 25 bronze. Fri, 16 May 2008 19:41:00 +0100 a2bed648844716ef2d9805c3b3780b2f