Athletics: News, Reports, Features with North East athletes looking towards London 2012 Olympics

Top ten finish for Middlesbrough skier

12:14am Friday 19th March 2010

MIDDLESBROUGH-born paralympian Sean Rose said he was "deflated" after he finished seventh in this evening's men's downhill at the Winter Paralympics in Whistler, Canada.

• Have your say

Bad luck for Middlesbrough Paralympian

5:08pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

MIDDLESBROUGH-born skier Sean Rose endured a tough day in the Giant Slalom at the Winter Paralympic Games in Vancouver.

• Have your say

Freya books GB spot

10:53am Monday 15th March 2010

CHESTER-LE-STREET'S Freya Murray booked herself a place in the Great Britain World Cross Country Championships team when she added the Inter Counties crown to her Scottish and South African titles as the North-East won the women’s team title at Cofton Park, Birmingham.

• Have your say

Chris fails to leap into Doha final

10:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

MIDDLESBROUGH’S Chris Tomlinson admitted he was still a work in progress after failing to make the long jump final at the World Indoor Championships in Doha.

• Have your say

Tomlinson shuts out rivalry

9:50am Thursday 11th March 2010

CHRIS TOMLINSON admits he has let his British rival Greg Rutherford get under his skin but insists domestic rivalry will be the last thing on his mind at the IAAF World Indoor Championships.

• Have your say

Markse without their top runner

10:11am Saturday 6th March 2010

NEW Marske Harriers are aiming to regain the North-East Road Relay Championship at Sunderland today, despite being without star runner Ricky Stevenson.

• Have your say

Jackson settles for 17th

10:31am Monday 1st March 2010

JOHN JACKSON believes he deserved his Olympic bobsleigh selection, despite two crashes on the controversial Whistler Sliding Centre track.

• Have your say

Kate and Ricky can fly the flag

9:47am Saturday 27th February 2010

WITH many of the region’s top runners missing from the English National Cross Country Championships it will be left to younger athletes to fly the flag in Leeds today.

• Have your say

Jackson prepares for his four-man test

10:16am Friday 26th February 2010

JOHN Jackson admits he is still getting to grips with the demanding course at the Whistler Sliding Centre as he prepares for his second outing at the Winter Olympics.

• Have your say

Region to stage Commonwealth qualifier

9:31am Thursday 25th February 2010

SUNDERLAND Aquatic Centre will find itself in the national spotlight in August after it was selected as the host venue for the British Gas ASA National Swimming Championships.

• Have your say

More Athletics News»