North's Olympics Hopes
Congratulations to the 19 athletes from the North who have been selected for the 2012 London Olympics, it is the highlight of their athletics careers and a reward for many years of dedication. All associated with Northern Athletics wish them well and of course Northern Athletics website will be updating performances and results during the competition period.
For those looking for more information on athletes listed their will link will take you to their power of 10 page
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400mR Richard Buck City of York AC
800m Michael Rimmer Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton AC
1500m Ross Murray Gateshead Harriers
1500m Andy Baddeley Harrow AC (formerly Wirral AC)
5000m Nick McCormick Morpeth Harriers
3000mSC Stuart Stokes Sale Harriers Manchester
Marathon Dave Webb Leeds City AC
Long Jump Chris Tomlinson NEB AC (formerly Middlesbrough AC)
Shot Carl Myerscough Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde AC
Hammer Alex Smith Sale Harriers Manchester
Triathlon Alistair Brownlee Bingley Harriers
Triathlon Jonathan Brownlee Bingley Harriers
WOMEN
100m Anyika Onuora Liverpool Harriers
1500m Laura Weightman Morpeth Harriers
20KRW Johanna Jackson Middlesborough & Cleveland H
Pole Vault Holly Bleasdale Blackburn Harriers
Hammer Sophie Hitchon Blackburn Harriers
Heptathlon Jessica Ennis City of Sheffield AC
Heptathlon Katarina Johnson-Thompson Liverpool Harriers
Modern Pentathlon Samantha Murray Blackburn Harriers & AC
Northern Officials
In addition to the athletes listed above Several of our officials have also been selected to work both in the stadium and out of stadium. There are also many volunteer roles and the support roles in the athletic arena from the North with these amounting to approximately 100.
Competition Director Chris Cohen (Disability) –Derby Malcolm Rogers – Sheffield
Assistant Technical Directors David Brown – Manchester Finlay Galloway – Rochdale
Meeting Manager Moira Gallagher – Leeds
Technical Manager Chris Wilding – Wirral
Equipment Officer Malcolm Fletcher – Barnsley
Clerks of Course Jan Lishman – Cumbria
Chief Umpire Terry Bailey – Doncaster
Umpires Mike Dooling – Liverpool, Barry Parker – Derby, Margaret Rushton – Bolton, Barbara Goodall – Halifax
Field Referee Dean Williams – Liverpool
Field
David Allen – Rotherham
Janette Murray – Barton upon Humber
Paul Smith – Amber Valley
Arwell Williams – Liverpool
Stuart Hall – Spenborough
Alan Morris – West Cheshire
Julie Herberts – Barnsley
Elaine Williams – Liverpool
Janette Tomlins – Wombwell
Paul Routledge – Coleshill Leicestershire
Jon Mason – Stockport
Sheila Whitta – West Cheshire
Start Coordinator Alan Bell – Carlisle base
Starter Gordon Staines – Chesterfield
Starter’s Assistant Paul Yates - Manchester
Assistant Call Room Manager Clive Young – Lincolnshire
Call Room Referee David Pryce – Sheffield Bill Courtney – Blaydon
Call Room
Jeannie Jones – Manchester
Christine Courtney – Blaydon
Ian Schofield – County Durham
Jean Jackson – Dewsbury
Linda Schofield – County Durham
TIC
Malcolm Brookes – E. Yorkshire
John Gwyther – Lincolnshire
Margaret Brookes – Cheshire
Out of Stadium
Chief Walking Judge Steve Taylor Manx H
Starter David Brown – Manchester
Call Room Arwel Williams – Liverpool
Recorders John Driscoll – West Cheshire John Temperton – Dewsbury
TIC Manager Judith Temperton – Dewsbury
Refreshment Station Observer Kevin Carr – Sunderland
Congratulation and good luck to all of you