David Foster

Athletics is more than just running and it was the turn of the walkers and jumpers to join the runners in getting some great results over the last weekend. Achieving a tremendous first for the club was Olly Hopkins who, as the first junior club member to take up race walking, was selected to represent Sussex at the English Schools race walking championships. Held at…

In just four days there were four challenging events that tested the mettle of over 70 Lewes AC runners. On Thursday 11th September 50 runners took part in the Masters Mantell Challenge a handicapped race over the Sussex Downs from Lewes to Black Cap and back. 7 runners tested themselves at the Firle Half Marathon again a tough run over the Sussex Downs. Not to…

At the all England Athletics under15 and under17 Championships held at Bedford over the weekend there were some great performances by Lewes AC young athletes. Leading the way on Sunday was Livvy Connor who won the gold medal in the under 17 women’s pole vault competition with a vault of 3.60m. This win equals her own club record and adds the National outdoor title to…

Ollie Hopkins who has only recently taken up race walking under the guidance of Peter Selby his coach has been selected to represent Sussex Schools to compete in the all England Schools Championships at Boston (Lincs) on the 20th September. He will also compete at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham in an exhibition walk as part of the UKA Youth Development League national final. Olly’s…

The bank holiday weekend gave Lewes runners the chance to shine in four challenging running event. Locally there was the Newick 10K, the Hove Hornets 9.5K ‘Stinger’ and the 5K Kings Head Canter at East Hoathly. Somewhat further away there was the Reykjavik Marathon in Iceland where the club was represented. On the Bank Holiday Monday 50 club members and friends took part in the…

Good luck to the nine club athletes who have achieved the entry standard and are travelling to Bedford for the English U17 & U15 age group championships. Up first at 10.45 on Saturday will be Jack Harris & Bill Saunders in the U15 boys Pole Vault. Freya Fitchett & Lucy Thompson follow in the U15 girls Pole Vault, starting at 14.00. Ben Martin races in…