NEMAA Athletes get the job done at the European Masters Indoor Championships (updated) - Report by Stuart Lynn

A small group of NEMAA athletes made the journey to Toruń in Poland for last weeks European Masters Championships and returned with an impressive medal count. 

Greg Penn (North Shields) won individual gold and team bronze in the M60 Marathon, and team silver in the Cross Country. In addition Greg also finished 4th in the 3000m, and ran in the Warsaw parkrun for good measure. 

Trevor Hodgson (Morpeth) won individual gold in the M50 60m, and team silver in the men’s 4x200 relay. 

Lourdes Bradley (North Shields) won team silver in the W45 4x200m relay, setting a new British record. 

Darren Towart (Tynedale) and Stuart Lynn (North Shields) both won team bronze in their respective X40 and X60 4x200 mixed relays. 

Rob Andrew (Alnwick) won individual bronze in the M60 800m.

Other NEMAA athletes competing were Keith Hutchinson (Hartlepool BRH), Paul Dodds (North Shields), Andy Harrison (Darlington), Scott Armstrong (Jesmond), Marvin Edwards (NEVAC) and Lewis Robson (Gateshead) 

Congratulations from all at NEMAA you did the North East proud.  Full results for our athletes can be seen on the results page.