http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/ The Northern Echo /sport/athletics/ en-gb Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:28:42 +0100 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:28:42 +0100 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/850268/?type=rsslogo http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/ http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/4475176.Stars_return_to_fight_drop/?ref=rss AFTER winning their way to the second tier of British athletics with a series of eyecatching promotions, Gateshead Harriers now face a battle to retain their Division One status. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:49:01 +0100 452b7ec41ec01fcafabd1724fe384289 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/4475175.Chrissy_slumps_to_defeat/?ref=rss CHRISSY Ohuruogu is waiting to fight another day after surprisingly slumping to sixth place over 400 metres at the Exxon Mobil Bislett Games in Oslo. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:47:47 +0100 19a57bdf84ce9d942f5c05083c6c7bbc http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/4475254.Foster_slams_speed_suits_for_causing_record_mayhem/?ref=rss FIVE-TIME Olympian Mark Foster has hit out at Federica Pellegrini and Speedo’s new performance-enhancing swimsuits for robbing Newcastle’s Jo Jackson of her 400m freestyle world record. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:56:30 +0100 2d239877590d06927c9ade40b7695ebb http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/4463652.Katy___s_golden_success/?ref=rss KATY Livingston claimed a team gold medal as Great Britain’s women enjoyed a successful weekend at the European Modern Pentathlon Championships in Germany. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:08:07 +0100 6ec7669fbc4b35873331e2da4277f965 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/4463689.Impressive_Scott_secures_selection/?ref=rss GATESHEAD Harrier Sally Scott guaranteed herself selection for the European Under-20 Championships in Serbia next month when she set a new meeting record winning the Aviva England Under-20 pole vault title at Bedford. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:20:54 +0100 842cf01635fd3a5ababb8d36041b8c6c http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/4463686.Lowe_stays_focused_on_reaching_Delhi/?ref=rss WHILE the vast majority of British swimmers only have eyes for next month’s World Championships in Rome, Jemma Lowe insists she is focused on the bigger picture. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:19:26 +0100 fb3e5176a2efbc3d0baa67b9b5953cbc http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/4462649.Murray_looks_for_a_top_class_result/?ref=rss WALLSEND middle-distance runner Ross Murray has vowed to take his revision frustration out on the track when he makes the trip to the European Junior Championships trials this weekend. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:24:48 +0100 e09427c9ba1224e8599d0198cb15d8eb http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/4462663.Jackson_eyes_a_treble/?ref=rss JO JACKSON’S bid for triple glory at this summer’s World Championships is alive and kicking after another recordbreaking swim at the British Gas Scottish National Championships. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:45:43 +0100 305bac43c07f46a9f5ce8e48fec95e9a http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/4460605.Lowe_takes_gold/?ref=rss HARTLEPOOL’S Jemma Lowe was left disappointed at the Scottish National Championships despite claiming gold in the 100m butterfly. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:19:12 +0100 c06a9b403ce1ac4b61269f9917e83ba8 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/athletics/4445097.Bolt_records_fastest_time/?ref=rss USAIN Bolt stormed to the fastest 100 metres in the world this year with a breathtaking performance of 9.77 seconds last night only for the wind to be a fraction over the legal limit at the IAAF Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:29:35 +0100 7aee88b80462503eefe532e201fbf18d