GREEN WINS NORTH TYNESIDE 10KM DESPITE UNWELCOME GUEST

The North Tyneside 10km, from North Shields to Whitley Bay, saw the race winner, David Green, robbed of his moment of glory yesterday.

The North Tyneside 10km, from North Shields to Whitley Bay, saw the race winner, David Green, robbed of his moment of glory yesterday.

An interloper came over the line in first place, ahead of around 2,000 runners, with another athlete’s number attached to his vest.

Green Wins North Tyneside 10km Despite Unwelcome Guest.

The unattached runner had covered the whole 10km distance in his orange vest, but after crossing the line he was immediately spotted by eagle-eyed North East Athletics officials, who did not recognise him.

Further inquires revealed he used an absent friends number and therefore he was disqualified and eliminated from the results.

Meanwhile, Green of North Shields Poly, oblivious to the situation, was astonished to find that he had won the race in 32.36.

The first Sunderland Harrier to finish was Sam Thurlbeck in 25th in 37.49, and he was followed by Alan Hodgson, sixth Over-45 in 38.43 and Paul O’Brien clocked 42.00.

The women’s winner was Jacqueline Penn, North Shields, who recorded 38.30....

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