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Runners, throwers and jumpers making the headlines

Stu Fox and Jon Sharkey both set personal bests in the Winchester City Centre 5k. On a flat course, in near perfect conditions, the sharp corners did little to dent the pace.

Simon Plummer won the race by a country mile and a four way battle for the remaining podium positions left Stu taking the third step behind Winchester’s Andy Greenleaf. His time of 15:28 matches anything run by a Bournemouth athlete on the track or road since Colin McCourt ran 14:29 in 2005.

Jon Sharkey, seventh, ducked under 16 minutes for the first time clocking 15:56. Jon then finished second at the hilly Tarrant Valley 10k in 34:50, regretting the decision to don racing flats on the off-road and often slippery route. Cherry Sheffrin finished in the top half of the field in 49 minutes taking advantage of the down hill sections to increase her race position.

Rob McTaggart has been working hard on his track speed throughout the summer and was rewarded with an 8:55.68 3k personal best. The time ranks him 21st in the South West for 2009 with another BAC athlete, Fergus O'Reilly, in 19th.

  A number of the club's younger athletes have been performing at a high level in recent weeks and the local newspapers have been showcasing the talent that exists within Dorset. Below is a summary is recent press coverage:

Long Jumper Lelliott To Keep Cool Head At European Youth Olympic Festival - morethanthegames.co.uk

Jemma (Tewkesbury) Is Captain Marvel - Dorset Echo

Gary (Jones) Is Up With The Best - Andover Advertiser

Youth Olympics: Elkins Targets Podium - Bournemouth Echo

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