The fourth race of the Borders Cross Country Series took place in muddy and freezing conditions in Peebles on Sunday. Ninety-seven juniors took to the slippy and flooded course at Hay Lodge Park with Olivia Robbins (12-13) first female over the line and first in her age category in a time of 9m46s. Robbie Anderson…
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TEL’s Olivia Robbins wins the U13 Girls race at the East District XC Championships
The East District Cross Country Championships took place in Dundee on Saturday 7th December in what were challenging and muddy condition with over 600 athletes competing. There were podium places for Team East Lothian athletes: Olivia Robbins won a comfortable first place in the U13 Girls race in a time of 12m45s. Innes Wright claimed…
Good Luck to TEL’s Cera Gemmell competing in Lisbon at the European Cross Country Championships
Cera will pull on the British vest for the first time on Sunday morning, when she takes part in the European Cross Country Championships. Cera is one of six British athletes competing in the race in Lisbon against athletes from more than a dozen nations. We wish Cera great success!
TEL strong at SAIL 2
The Scottish Athletics Indoor League took place on Sunday at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow with many East Lothian athletes travelling through to represent Team East Lothian. Results are still pending but team manager, Lesley Buchan, said performances from the youngers were strong and the team should be in a good position in the standings….
TEL’s Hoole represented Scottish Schools at the SAIB Pentathlon
The Schools International Pentathlon took place at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Saturday with TEL athlete Adam Hoole representing Scotland in the Over 16 boys category. Taking on the England, Wales and Ireland teams, Adam competed well securing individual first place in the 60m Hurdles and third place in the Long Jump. This took…
TEL athletes enjoy a chilly beach run at the Borders XC in Spittal
The third race of the Borders Cross Country Series took place on the frost-covered beach at Spittal. In freezing conditions, Bridget Harley (14-15) was first female over the line, 10th overall and first in her age category in a time of 11m09s. Angus Wright (14-15) took first East Lothian position and third overall in a time…
TEL’s Maria Lyle wins FPSG Para Athlete of the Year!
Congratulations goes to Maria Lyle for winning the FPSG Para Athlete of the Year at the FPSG Awards Dinner in Glasgow on Saturday night. Maria, who won a sprint double at the Para Wold Championships in Dubai, was presented the award by Guest of Honour Paula Radcliffe. Photo by Bobby Gavin
Top positions for TEL runners at the East District XC League
The East District XC League took place in Broxburn on Saturday with over 800 athletes taking to the course. There was an outstanding first place by Innes Wright in the U13 Boys race in 9m59s with Olivia Robbins taking a fantastic second place in the U13 Girls race in 10m58s. Angus Wright secured a well deserved…
TEL does well at the British Cross Challenge in Liverpool
Representing Scotland, TEL’s Cera Gemmell took sixth place in 15m49s, in the Women’s U20 team at the British Cross Challenge putting her in a strong position for a discretionary place in Lisbon next month. Also racing and representing Team East Lothian, Corey Campbell came 43rd in 10m53s in the Boys U15 race.
TEL athletes perform at the Borders XC Gala leg
There were great conditions and a fantastic turnout for the second leg of the Borders XC Series in Galashiels. In the Junior Race, the top East Lothian position when to Angus Wright (14-15) coming third overall in a time of 10m27s. Second East Lothian position went to Innes Wright (12-13) in a time of 10m57,…
TEL coaches run for Scotland in the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International
Team East Lothian coaches Megan Wright and Rhona Anderson donned their Scotland vests and travelled to Liverpool at the weekend to represent Scotland in the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International. Both athletes gave outstanding performances with Rhona Anderson taking overall 9th place in the W55 race in 24m59s and Megan Wright taking 10th in the…
Double Gold for Maria Lyle!
Team East Lothian’s Maria Lyle claimed two Gold medals at the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. First was her outstanding performance to take the Gold Medal in the T35 100m on Sunday in a time of 14.62s. She then took the championships by storm, claiming a second Gold Medal in the T35 200m in…
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