State News - VIC

Thousands compete at primary schools' cross-country championships

24 May 12 | MORE than 3500 primary school students took up the challenge of running around the Bendigo Jockey Club course at yesterday’s cross-country championships. About 80 schools from central and northern Victoria were represented in the Campaspe, Goldfields and Sandhurst division titles.

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London Olympics: PB for McKnight from Knox

23 May 12 | Knox Athletics runner and London Olympic nominee Kaila McKnight recorded a personal best in the women's 1500 metres at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai on the weekend. | Olympic step up at new 1000 Steps

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Ballarat's Kelly Ruddick walks all over rivals

22 May 12 | KELLY Ruddick continues to dominate Victorian racewalking.

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Kane keeps her cool for 10km handicap triumph

22 May 12 | CRISP but clear morning conditions greeted an enthusiastic field for the Warrnambool Athletic Club’s 10-kilometre handicap on Sunday.

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Running double as Kenyan entrant claims consecutive Great Ocean Road Marathons

22 May 12 | KENYAN James Kipkelwon has collected back-to-back Great Ocean Road Marathon crowns after a convincing win in the marquee event on Sunday.

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Juniors fired up for region championship

19 May 12 | THE best young talent from Hampden and Warrnambool district leagues will clash tomorrow at the South West Junior Football Carnival. |

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Les is running on inspiration for Warrnambool 10km race

19 May 12 | A YEAR ago 10 kilometres may as well have been a marathon for Warrnambool’s Les Dwyer.

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Bendigo athlete to compete in Europe

18 May 12 | One of Bendigo’s most exciting young athletic prospects will leave today for an eight-week stint racing in Europe. Matthew Cindric, 16, will take some excellent form to Europe, with the 800m specialist undefeated in his age group in Victoria in the past year.

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Defending titleholder eyes own record

17 May 12 | LAST year he smashed the Great Ocean Road Marathon course record by more than two minutes. This year, Kenyan James Kipkelwon has set the bar even higher.

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Stylish debut in Great Ocean Road Marathon

16 May 12 | RACEWEAR fashionista Rebecca Lewis will step out in her husband Jarrod’s footsteps this weekend when she contests the Great Ocean Road Marathon.

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Cool running

16 May 12 | KNOX Athletics stars will feature in the Colourful Daegu meet in Korea this week.

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Bendigo South East Dragons fire up at schools' athletics championships

15 May 12 | THE Bendigo South East Secondary College Dragons were overall champions at yesterday’s Sandhurst division secondary schools’ track and field championships. There were many outstanding performances throughout the day at the La Trobe University Bendigo athletics complex in Flora Hill.

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