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NAL athletes on top form at Loughborough International
The National Athletics League team finished third in the Loughborough International yesterday. Although triple jumper Jude Bright-Davies and 800m runner Angus Harrington were the only outright winners in NAL colours, consistent placings throughout put the team just behind hosts Loughborough in the standings, with England well out in front. Hurdler Edson Gomes and shot putter … Read more
Nicole Kendall hoping to raise the bar this summer
Nicole Kendall is one of the National Athletics League’s most prolific scorers but the 400m hurdles specialist hopes expanding her competition programme to more top-level invitation meetings can inspire her to bigger things this season. The Thames Valley Harrier, who has so far had six individual and three relay wins in the five matches since … Read more
League regular Chris McAlister hoping to break 49-second barrier
Last year’s British No.1 400m hurdler Chris McAlister is keen to build on his National Athletics League season-opener in his pursuit of a World Athletics Championships qualifier. In Cardiff last Saturday, Thames Valley Harrier clocked a winning 50.41 in his first 400m hurdles race of the season. He already has the qualifying standards for the … Read more
Top performances in the opening round of NAL matches
Holly Mills, Kevin Metzger, Joel Clarke-Khan, Scott Lincoln and Jacob Paul were among those to shine in the first set of matches in this year’s league yesterday as clubs began battle for this season’s honours. The excitement of the athletes to return to more traditional-style club competition after last year’s pandemic-affected season was evident. Premiership … Read more