SUNDERLAND HARRIERS MAKE MERRY WITH FOUR CATEGORY WINS IN NORTH EAST MASTERS’ 5000M

Sunderland Harriers won four of the 5000m race categories in the North East Masters’ Track and Field Championships at Monkton on Saturday.

Kevin Jeffress, despite the heat, had a sparkling race and won by more than one minute from Harriers club-mate Simon O’Donnell.

Over-35 Jeffress recorded a solid 15min 47.5sec to win the race by nearly a lap from O’Donnell, who clocked 16.52.1 to win the Over-40 title.

Sunderland Harriers Make Merry With Four Category Wins In North East Masters’ 5000m.

Third placed Michael Thompson was the first Over-45 in 17.08.7 to capture that age group gold medal, while Paul Merrison added to the count by being first Over-55 to finish in 18.40.

New Sunderland Harrier Robert Walker won the M35 1500m in 4.35, while Jacqueline Etherington took the W35 metric mile in 5.14.0 and Vicky Younger was first Over-35 in the 800m 2.37.1.

The firefighter also picked up two golds in the field, with wins in the shot (7.80m) and javelin (22.90m).

Over-45 Anna Harris was first in her speciality – the long jump – winning with a leap of 4.82m. She also won the 200m (29.3sec) and was second in the 100m (14.2).

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