Lancashire Telegraph | Athletics

Bleasdale craves rivalry with ‘best’

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:53:07 +0000

BLACKBURN Harriers’ pole vaulting sensation Holly Bleas-dale is determined to strike up a long-standing rivalry with Russian great Yelena Isinbayeva with London 2012 on the horizon.

Blythe is a huge hit at Leyland

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:51:36 +0000

NEW kid on the block Blythe Fourie was the star of the show at a freezing Worden Park in Saturday’s Lancashire Schools Cross Country Championships.

Athletics what's on guide - February 9

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:54:39 +0000

* The Blackburn Road Runners Winter Warmer 10K was cancelled last weekend due to poor conditions and has now been rescheduled for Sunday, February 19.

Blackburn Harrier pole vault star Bleasdale comes second to Isinbayeva

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:42 +0000

BLACKBURN Harriers pole vault star Holly Bleasdale went head to head against Yelena Isinbayeva for the first time this year – but just missed out on toppling the Russian legend. Both Bleasdale and current Olympic champion Isinbayeva cleared 4.68m at the Pedro’s Cup in Bydgoszcz, Poland, which proved their best efforts, but the East European took the honours after clearing the jump on her second attempt, while Bleasdale succeeded on her third. However, the Chorley ace still came second overall.

Legend Bubka backs Bleasdale

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:46:17 +0000

POLE vault legend Sergey Bubka has tipped Blackburn Harriers’ Holly Bleasdale to secure a medal at this year’s London Olympics.

Dashers see light with night-time fell event

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:47:00 +0000

DARWEN Dashers have seen the light by staging their first night-time fell race for those looking to step into the unknown.

Athletics what's on guide - February 2

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:48:54 +0000

* The Lancashire Schools 2012 Cross Country Championships are being held at Leyland’s Worden Park this Saturday.

Fish batters field in Chernobyl 10k romp

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:47:32 +0000

BLACKBURN Harriers’ England international Ben Fish got his 2012 campaign off to a flying start by demolishing the 500-plus field at Sunday’s Chernobyl 10k.

Elizabeth takes silver in top northern event

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:46:22 +0000

READ’S rising star Elizabeth Greenwood continues to make her mark on the long-distance running scene after a silver showing at the Northern Cross Country Champ-ionships in Pontefract.

Holly's on a high rise

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:54:31 +0000

BLACKBURN Harriers pole vaulter Holly Bleasdale has catapulted herself ahead of some of Great Britain’s athletics greats by leaping to fourth in her sport’s all-time world rankings.

Bleasdale smashes her British record

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:02:54 +0000

BLACKBURN Harriers athlete Holly Bleasdale has smashed her own British pole vault record with a clearance of 4.87 metres in Lyon.

Qatar bound Ribble Valley athlete Nathan Riding is all heart

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:40:00 +0000

BILLINGTON middle distance runner Nathan Riding is proving he’s all heart as he prepares for a life-changing career move to the Middle East.

Samme turns back time at Witton Park

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:50:00 +0000

A WET and windy Witton Park staged the 2012 Lancashire Cross Country Championships on Saturday – with a blast from the past stealing the show in one of the final races of the day.

Buttery opens up year with a bang

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:02:50 +0000

THERE are plenty of opportunities for athletes across the county to blow off the New Year cobwebs and bring in 2012 with a bang – not least the very popular Joe Salt Awakener Race at Whitworth.

Davies is pick of best

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:03:42 +0000

CLAYTON-le-Moors Harrier Kevin Davies was the pick of East Lancashire’s runners at Monday’s Central Lancashire Half Marathon.

Athletics what's on guide - January 5

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:05:45 +0000

* The Lancashire Athletic Association’s Cross Country Championships will be held at Blackburn’s Witton Park on Saturday.

Athletics what's on guide - December 29

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:57:42 +0000

* The Joe Salt New Year’s Day Awakener Race takes place on the first day of 2012 from Red Lion Inn in The Square, Whitworth.

Members vote for Chorley merger

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:52:51 +0000

CHORLEY’S two athletic clubs will form into one ‘super club’ in 2012 after members from both associations voted for the merger.

Pace ace Mellor’s Ribble Valley joy

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:50:38 +0000

BIRTHDAY boy Jonny Mellor showed he is the king of speed after taking the men’s title in Tuesday’s Ribble Valley 10K road race.

It’s turkey delight for record breaking duo

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:30:00 +0000

A BITTERLY cold day did not prevent new course records from being set during the Hurst Green Turkey Trail Race on Sunday.

Athletics what's on guide - December 22

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:40:37 +0000

* The Rudolf’s Red Nose Five-Mile Race takes place in Blackpool on Christmas Eve at 11am. The race is organised by Lancashire Fire Athletics Club and Wesham Road Runners, with headquarters at Blackpool Fire Station in North Park Drive. Entries for the event close tomorrow, however, with more information available at ukresults.net.

Holmes helps duo to a new high

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:35:55 +0000

EAST Lancashire duo Alison Leonard and Leigh Lennon were handed the opportunity to experience training in an altitude chamber during their latest session with Dame Kelly Holmes.

Leonard has backing from Kelly Holmes

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:10:00 +0000

WHEN a double Olympic gold medallist puts her faith in your athletic ability it is almost impossible not to start believing.

Norman beats the fog at Longridge 7-mile race

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:10:00 +0000

A TOTAL of 233 competitors turned out for a foggy 28th Longridge 7 mile Christmas Pudding run on Sunday morning, with several East Lancashire runners on show.

Accrington Road Runners show their class at Chorley's Astley Park

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:15:59 +0000

ACCRINGTON Road Runners’ women can enjoy their Christmas knowing they are halfway to clinching two titles in the Mid Lancs Cross Country League.

Vaulter Holly owes it all to the Harriers

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:50:00 +0000

London 2012 is just seven months away – and three Blackburn Harriers stars are ready to impress on the biggest stage. Here ANDY CRYER chats to Chorley-born Holly Bleasdale, who has taken British pole vaulting by storm over the past 12 months ...

Athletics what's on guide

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:14:21 +0000

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Wong completes clean sweep at Marl Pits

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:12:51 +0000

ROBERT Wong completed the clean sweep at the fourth and final Red Rose Cross County League meeting at muddy Marl Pits on Saturday.

Cornthwaite wins on home soil yet again

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:12:15 +0000

IT was home from home for Tom Cornthwaite after winning the 25th Bolton-by-Bowland Fell Race for the sixth time in nine years – though the event’s course record still eludes him.

Olympic Dreams: Sophie hoping dreams go without a Hitch

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

London 2012 is just seven months away – and three local stars are ready to impress on the biggest stage. Here ANDY CRYER chats to hammer ace Sophie Hitchon about her dreams and ambitions...