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Get ‘Dave to Rio’ was the cry that was heard across the Lewes Athletic Club when Rob Mullett a long time member of the club was selected to be part of Team GB at the Rio Olympics. Selected to run in the 3000m steeple chase which is the toughest event on the track it was a universal cry that Dave should be at Rio as…

With 17 races held throughout the year Lewes AC have so far won 9 of the 10 events completed so far. The latest race held at Henfield the club again scored the maximum 85 points to keep a few points ahead of Burgess Hill Runners the club’s closest rivals from the 18 clubs that make up the league. Leading the maximum point scoring tally with…

Organised by the Brighton Phoenix Club over 600 runners from across the region took part in the 10K race along the Brighton Seafront on Wednesday 13th July. This event also doubled up as the Sussex 10K Road Race Championships. It was a massive success for the 27 Lewes runners that took part with 15 Lewes runners running life time bests and coming away with 8…

Eleven year old Gemma Tutton competing as a guest in the Sussex U15 League on Wednesday 13th July at Lewes. Gemma vaulted 2.93m a new club and Sussex record. The height is also a new British record by 31cm for athletes aged 11 and also puts her third on the UK all time list for U13 athletes.

The last seven days or so has been a hectic and successful time for the Lewes AC members as they compete in a wide range of events. At the Sussex under 13 championships held at Brighton the Club’s junior athletes came away with a fistful of medals. The details have been recorded in a separate item in this news section. English Schools Championships: There were…

At the Sussex under 13 championships held at the Withdean Stadium on the 3rd July the Lewes AC young athletes won nine championship medals. Anouska Fairhurst led the medal haul with two gold medals. She won the javelin with a throw of 37.13 which was a Championship best throw and just a touch below her personal best. Her gold medal in the discus event was…

At the Youth Development League on Sunday 19th June at the Lewes track Anouska Fairhurst threw the javelin 37.37metres. This is a new under 13 age Sussex, League and Club record. Her throw beat the previous Sussex record of 36.83m set in 2004. The previous Youth Development League record was 35.33m set by Ellie Vernon from Telford AC in 2013 Anouska’s throw was just 74cm…

Competing in the 100 mile South Downs Relay from Eastbourne to Winchester the Lewes AC women’s team were not only the winning team but broke the previous course record set in 2009 by the team of Hailsham Harriers. Finishing in a time of 11 hours 52 mins and 09 seconds for the 100 mile course this was not only a winning time but smashed the…