Medals galore for Team GB at T&F championships at Pescara

By Don Hale

This was the Roll of Honour confirming all the gold, silver and bronze medals won at the time of writing by Team GB members at the Masters T&F Championships in Pescara.

Well done to all the competitors, the team manager, and all the support crew.

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Gold COPSON Angela 10000m W75


Gold REAY Jeanette 10000m W65


Gold BONNETT Emily 400m Hs H76 W35


Gold FRISBY Susan 300m Hs H68.6 W60


Gold HORDER Jane 300m Hs H68.6 W65


Gold POWELL Caroline 100m W65


Gold STEWART Kathleen 100m W80


Gold FRASER Dorothy 100m W85


Gold MILLS Hayley 100m W35


Gold WILLIAMS Evaun Shot Put Kg 2.000 W85


Gold RUTTER Niabari Shot Put Kg 4.000 W35


Gold WILLIAMS Paula Shot Put Kg 3.000 W50


Gold BRITANE Laurensa Javelin Throw Gr 600 W35


Gold WILLIAMS Evaun Javelin Throw Gr 400 W85


Gold TOWART Darren 400m Hs H91 M45


Gold EDWARDS Neal 400m Hs H84 M50


Gold FEECHAN Colin 10000m M65


Gold THOM Dave 10000m M60


Gold PETERS Stephen 100m M70


Gold LONG Allan 100m M80



 

Silver DESAI Nisha 400m Hs H76 W35


Silver MCMAHON Emily 200m Hs H68.6 W70


Silver DOWNIE Stacey 100m W35


Silver BRADBURY Bob 10000m M70


Silver OSSAI Tamunonengiye-ofori 100m 

M45 Silver HODGSON Trevor 100m M50


Silver MONK Christopher 100m M70


Silver MCCAULEY Stephen Shot Put Kg 7.260 M45


Silver DIRKIN Guy Hammer Throw Kg 4.000 M70



 

Bronze LOADES Sarah 300m Hs H76 W50


Bronze BEARDMORE Emma Shot Put Kg 4.000 W35


Bronze WILLIAMS Paula Javelin Throw Gr 500 W50


Bronze REDDINGTON Glen 300m Hs H76 M60


Bronze BROADHURST Ian 300m Hs H76 M65


Bronze SCOTT Darren 100m M50


Bronze BARRETT Simon ralph 100m M70


Bronze HOLDER Graham Hammer Throw Kg 6.000 M50


Bronze HAWKSWORTH Barry Hammer Throw Kg 4.000 M75


Bronze BOVELL Duayne 100m M35


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