National
Cross Country Championships – Bristol
- Saturday 23 February 2002
Faye Fullerton gave a battling display in appalling weather to place fourth against older opposition in the Under 20 race in the National Cross Country Championships at Bristol yesterday.
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With the race conducted under English Cross Country
association rules, which allow athletes outside the International U20 age-group
categories, the Upminster 17-year old gave a fright to Emma Ward, 20. Faye
followed Emma Ward's early pace and the older athlete tried to shake her
off and later suffered for her efforts. Only in the last half mile did Faye fall
off the pace as her efforts in the windy and showery conditions took their toll
as first Jane Potter (Charnwood) - the eventual winner - and then local Bristol
girl Kate Reed came past, as Faye held on to fourth. There
was an improved performance from Lauren Deadman who placed 21st, compared
to 31st at the Inter Counties two weeks earlier.
The Under 15 Girls were just outside the medals, placing fourth. Megan Foley (15th) and Sara Luck (17th) both made the top 20 with Robyn Matson (83rd) and Vicky Smith (95th) completing the scorers, missing out on bronze by 22 points. Robyn Delivett and Carmel Munson also competed. |
Faye Fullerton (#17) placed 4th in National U20 race, with Lauren Deadman (#18) in 21st |
The U17 men placing 12th were the only other compete team, with Andrew Hunter (82nd) and Martin Heys (88th) making the top 100, with Tom Bond (119th) and Darryl Rogers (140th) completing the scoring quartet. Katie Richardson (33rd) headed an incomplete U13 girls' squad with Clare Robinson (118th) and Hayley Thomas (122nd) gaining their first taste of National action.
Four senior men completed the course but with six to score they failed to figure in the team stakes. Graham Pritchard (242nd) and Rob Dickenson (289th) were best placed as Rob Warner and Tony Collins also competed in the 1000-strong field.
Following Debbie Sullivan's late withdrawal through injury super-vet Lesley Felton in 136th was the only senior women to take part.
Results
Senior Men
242nd - Graham Pritchard - 45 mins 56 secs;
289th - Rob Dickenson - 46:45;
460th- Rob Warner - 48:45;
713th - Tony Collins - 52:04
Under 17 Men
82nd - Andrew Hunter 21:53
88th- Martin Heys 22:01
119th- Tom Bond - 22:40
140th- Darryl Rogers - 23:20
Team 12th
Senior Women
136th - Lesley Felton
Under 20 Women
4th - Faye Fullerton 18:04
21st - Lauren Deadman 19:35
Under 15 Girls
15th - Megan Foley 17:39
17th - Sara Luck 17:40
83rd - Robyn Matson 18:55
95th - Vicky Smith 19:04
Team 4th
203rd - Robyn Delivett - 21:54
209th - Carmel Munson - 22:21
Under 13 Girls
33rd - Katie Richardson 14:28
118th - Clare Robinson 15:28
122nd - Hayley Thomas 15:31
