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Jenner Park clears some hurdles

THERE were encouraging performances at the Cardiff & Vale Schools’ Athletics Association’s Combined Events championships at Barry’s Jenner Park. Read

Moore of the same for Lolita and Mica

THERE were family connections and broken records galore as two Welsh regions held their championships last weekend. Read

Obiako jumping for joy after setting a new Senior Cup final record

TWO new Cardiff & Vale Schools Senior Cup final records were set at Jenner Park when athletics made its earliest appearance for more than a decade. Read

Athletics: Big names in action

WALES brings out some its biggest names for the Loughborough International at Loughborough University on Sunday. Read

Athletics: Abyu keeps Olympic ambition

Ethiopian-born Tomas Abyu produced a solid performance to be the first Briton home in seventh in yesterday’s BUPA Great Edinburgh Run. Read

Athletics: Uwic’s athletes punch above their weight

STUDENTS from Uwic returned to national action in Bedford at the weekend and showed just what had been missing from the indoor championships earlier in the year. Read

Athletics: Slippery surface undermines Welsh hopes at UK finals

A SLIPPERY floor and fears for athletes’ safety hit Cardiff & the Vale Schools’ hopes in the Norwich Union UK Sportshall finals in Birmingham. Read

Athletics: Baker defies elements by capturing Pentyrch Hill

HEAVY rain failed to deter more than 100 athletes lined up for the 22nd Pentyrch Hill Race. Read

Athletics: Quarantine coud be used in drugs fight

ATHLETICS could consider implementing a period of “quarantine” for athletes returning to the sport after a drugs ban. Read

Athletics: Bettws’ Elliot stars again on streets of London

TWO squads of the 36-strong Welsh Schools team claimed top three placings at the adidas Mini London Marathon. Read

Athletics: Road running now full of Eastern promise

TALENTED road runners can stake their claim for a place in their regional team with a series of four races. Read

Athletics: Morse gets British Universities warm-up off to a flyer at RAF Cosford

ATHLETES from Uwic warmed up for this weekend’s British Universities championships in Bedford with a match at RAF Cosford last Saturday. Read

Athletics: Davies pockets bronze medal for the Harriers

ONE of Wales’ brightest young middle distance runners helped his new club to win a bronze medal at the National 12-stage road relay championships at the weekend. Read

Athletics: Oscar’s quick ruling

BLADE runner Oscar Pistorius faces an anxious wait before hearing whether he has won his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport which would allow him to again compete against able-bodied athletes. Read

Athletics: Cardiff school lands award

PUPILS from Cardiff High School were celebrating after receiving an unexpected award at the Capitol Shopping Centre Cardiff & Vale Schools Cross-Country presentation evening at Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg, in Barry. Read

Athletics: Morse breaks more records

AFTER breaking umpteen records in recent years, Wales’ talented young thrower Brett Morse is still in the mood to rewrite the history books. Read

Athletics: Welsh titles for Gardiner nd Martin

CARDIFF AAC’s Richie Gardiner and Newport Harrier Clare Martin won the Welsh Marathon Championships incorporated into the Flora London Marathon. Read

Paralympics: Marathhon success for Lucker

MARK the name well! Read

Triathalon: Last time for contest

The Blaenavon Triathlon on May 11, has been hit by the recent demolition of the town’s recreation centre and swimming pool. Read

Athletics: Liu set for New York outing

Chinese world record holder Liu Xiang is set to prepare for the defence of his Olympic 110 metres hurdles title this summer with an outing at next month’s Reebok Grand Prix. Read

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