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  WMAL T&F rankings from 1st May - 5th October 2023. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Chris Pruski, the records coordinator of WMAL, has published the combined masters final T&F rankings for 2023 from 1st May – 5th October 2023. He also confirmed: “These rankings are in addition to the indoor rankings already on the website.” This is a blog link to the PDF contains the latest rankings list: https://www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk/post/chris-pruski-from-wmal-produces-the-final-t-f-rankings-from-1st-may-to-5th-october-2023 Certificates of merit for records achieved to two top WMAL members. Chris Pruski , also confirmedthat WMAL certificates of record merit have been sent to two notable Welsh Masters athletes in James Thie and Russell Whiting. He acknowledged : “ James , on behalf of Welsh Masters Athletics Limited, please find attached certificates in recognition of the M35 and M40 record times you set [2014 and 2019] at 800m 1500m and 3000m. “ An

Great medal showing by Welsh Masters Athletics men at the British Championships at Moorways, Derby. Report by Don Hale.   https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Welsh Masters Athletics men’s team collected 21 prestigious age category medals at the British Masters T&F championships at Derby in August, including 6 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze! Many of the medals were won by multi-event participants with  Graham Holder  claiming two gold medals for his success in the HT6K, and WT1134K events, and a silver in the DT 1.5K, whilst  Ian Broadhurst  won gold in the 200m race, and a bronze in the 100m. Russell Whiting  also won a gold medal in the 100m, and a silver in the 200m, and  Sean Price  was the other gold medal winner following his efforts in the 400m. In addition,  Barrie Roberts  won a silver and a bronze medal from his 800m and 1500m events, as did  Oliver Williams  over the same distances, but in different age category races. Master veteran  Mark Wynd