MORPETH Harriers Jonathan Taylor and Lewis Timmins secured places in the European U23 Championships in Lithuania later this month, by placing first and second in the 5000m, at the Aviva U23 and U20 Championships at Bedford at the weekend.
Taylor clocked 14m27.28s, and Timmins eventually won a close battle for second when he finished in 14m38.20s.
Fellow Harrier Laura Weightman wasn't so fortunate — as reported above — and she now has to find a suitable race before the cut off point
of July 13, to see if she can still gain inclusion.
• Morpeth's recent winner of the Blaydon race, Ian Hudspith, donned his track shoes on Saturday night to come home seventh in 14m07.94s in the Men's 5000m at the BMC meeting in Manchester. It was his best 5000m time since 2002.
Fellow Harrier Matthew Nicholson was just inside his season's best when he clocked 3m52.39s for 17th place in a talent-filled 1500m.
• It was back to traditional miling at Gateshead International Stadium for the Stan Long Memorial race.
The 'A' race included four Morpeth Harriers. Nick Swinburn was first home in third place in 4m27.34s. Not far behind in fifth place was Marcus Cram who clocked 4m34.03s. One place behind Marcus came Ross Floyd who finished in 4m37.18s. Gary Jones took part in his first ever track mile, and finished 12th in 4m56.08s.
Morpeth Junior Jordan Scott ran a creditable 'B' race when he finished fourth in 4m50.13s.
• Elsewhere in the other North Eastern Athletics League events, Morpeth Harrier Jonnie Nisbet was just outside his personal best when he placed fourth in the U15 Boys' 1500m in 4m30.56s.
Callum Duncan and Joe Robertshaw finished fourth and fifth respectively in the 'A' race of the U15 Boys 100m in 12.7s and 13.3s.
• This Sunday sees Morpeth's Senior Men's and Women's Track and Field squad in action at their third round Northern League match at York.
