Tag Archives: Tony Bell

Bell wins without a ding-dong

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: Conditions for the Dick and Zena races were better than expected with no rain and fairly high humidity. Some late withdrawals through illness and clashing events left a small field to circumnavigate either 25 or 12 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Race Walking Down Memory Lane: Tony Bell in Cambridge

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Tony Taylor

It gives me great pleasure to post this contribution from Tony Bell on his recent nostalgic return to Cambridge for an Enfield League event. I went up to Cambridge University in 1995, I graduated in 1999 but didn’t move away … Continue reading →

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One Hour Event, Bury Track, September 6th

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: At a venue in a quiet suburb of Manchester where two young athletes had just broken the famous 4 minute mile the Lancashire walking club promoted its One Hour track race. Historically the one hour event was … Continue reading →

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Goodwin Cup – a case of speed versus endurance

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: The scene was set for a battle between specialists on a very testing course giving the endurance walker an edge on the uphills and the “sprinter” the advantage on the downhills. Tony Bell regularly fills either winner … Continue reading →

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The New Year and a New Turnaround

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: The first live race of the new year at our most regular venue brought together 12 stalwarts in what could be described as cool conditions, thankfully not accompanied by snow or rain. A welcome back to Adrian … Continue reading →

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Young Blood at Bury livens up the scene

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: The presence of a trio of youngsters new to race walking gave today’s event a lift and straddled almost 70 years of experience. The debutantes were keen to go for it and each of them exemplified the … Continue reading →

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Beaten by the Bell!

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Tony Taylor

Great title to the post as Dave Evans reports: The first live event of the 2024 Lancashire walking club year took place in the leafy suburbs of Simister under a greyish sky accompanied by a coolish wind which appeared to … Continue reading →

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Tony Bell sprints to victory in the AGM 5km

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Tony Taylor

Three years on it was great to be back on the road again with everyone. In the photo below taken by Dave Evans, it looks as if I know what I’m doing with my watch but I pressed all the … Continue reading →

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 Albert Rigby 10 kilometres, Sutton Macclesfield, 2nd October 2021

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans provides his prompt and insightful report. Where would be without him? Whilst Greg Smith is responsible for the invaluable excellent photos, of which more to come. October sees either an Indian summer or the first footprints of a … Continue reading →

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Heatwave hits the Dick and Zena Smith Trophy Races, June 5!

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Dick Smith [39] in the company of the great Harold Whitlock [1], 1936 Olympic 50k gold medallist, at the start of the Liverpool-Manchester race – date uncertain Dick with Jim O’Neill [5] to his right followed by Harry Wheeler [?] … Continue reading →

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