Near-forgotten British stars make 2023 track debuts while CJ Ujah continues comeback, Kate Axford wins again and Brier siblings win at Welsh Champs
BMC REGIONAL RACES, Wormwood Scrubs, June 21
Oliver Dustin ran his fastest 800m since 2021 when he ran a then world lead of 1:43.82, as he won by over five seconds in 1:48.37.
During that 2021 season he represented Britain in the Olympics after coming within one hundredth of a second of winning the British title.
Men: 800: A: 1 O Dustin (Bord H) 1:48.37; 4 C Foley (K&P, U20) 1:54.32. B: 1 O Emment (AFD, U20) 1:55.93; 2 S Atkins (K&P, U20) 1:55.97; 4 C Lill (Bas, U17) 1:56.75. 1500: A: 3 J Harrison (Corn, U20) 3:55.88; 5 B Harrison (Corn, U20) 3:57.20; 8 M Cummings (Herne H, M35) 4:00.81
Mixed events: 800: D: 1 M Russell (Col H, M50) 2:05.29; 8 A Svihalkova (TVH, U17W) 2:10.61. E: 1 M Sutaria (TVH, U17W) 2:13.50; 2 M Mairs-Ingram (SB, U17W) 2:13.98; 5 T Cyrus (NEB, W35) 2:21.32. 1500: B: 6 O Martin (Abing, U20W) 4:27.10; 8 E Nicholson (Herne H, U17W) 4:27.71. C: 2 G Bone (G&G, U13) 4:40.57
Oliver Dustin (Dan Vernon)
BMC REGIONAL RACES, Eltham, June 21
Kate Axford maintained her unbeaten record this track season which has seen her gain wins at the Comeback 5000m, Loughborough 3000m, Tracksmith mile and National League 3000m as she narrowly beat her 5000m PB with 15:49.18.
The 3:57.96 miler Ian Crowe-Wright had not been inside 1:51 for 800m before but here he ran inside 1:50 too with a clear 1:49.92 win.
Men: 800: A: 1 I Crowe-Wright (B&H) 1:49.92; 2 J Geller (WG&EL, U20) 1:52.54; 5 K Sriskandarajah (Herne H, U17) 1:55.02; 7 E Taylor (C&C, U17) 1:55.78; 8 T Archer (Lon Hth, U20) 1:55.85. B: 5 J Scanes (B&B, U15) 2:01.27; 6 R Macaulay (Lon Hth, M35) 2:03.58. 1500: A: 9 O Wallek (Phoe, U17) 3:59.78
Mixed events: 800: C: 1 L O’Gorman (B&R, M35) 2:04.73; 3 H Stockill (WG&EL, U15) 2:05.89; 6 L Unwin (Reig, U17W) 2:09.25. 1500: B: 8 S Sanz-Kozyra (Inv EK, U15) 4:15.51; 10 L Norden (WG&EL, U15) 4:17.60. 5000: A: 4 B Shearer (Camb H, M45) 15:46.86; 7 K Axford (Belg, W) 15:49.18; 8 A Whitwam (Morp, M45) 15:54.59; 13 N Mitchell (Read, W) 16:13.83; 14 T McCormick (Vale R, W) 16:21.70
BMC REGIONAL RACES (MICK MARLOW MEMORIAL), Bracknell, June 21
European under-23 medallist Tom Randolph won the 800m in 1:46.66.
Zak Seddon warmed up for his third place in the European Team Championships steeplechase with a 3:43.85 1500m clocking, two hundredths of a second behind James Henaghan.
Beth Kidger led home Stephanie Twell in the 3000m in…
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