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John Dowling RIP – Ireland and Sheffield’s Legendary Race Walker
The year was 1963. My first encounter with John came, sponge and drink in hand, at the Halfway House, Chorley, living up to its name on the road from Manchester to Blackpool. ‘Paddy’, as he was affectionately but problematically labelled … Continue reading
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Tagged Ireland, John Dowling, Paris-Roubaix, Sheffield UH, Ultra=Distance Race Walking, World Records
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Rest in Peace – Paul Nihill and Bernhard Kannenberg, two of our greatest athletes
Firstly Paul Nihill’s funeral is to take place on Wednesday, January 21 at 1.15 pm. In normal times I have no doubt there would have been an incredible turnout from the race walking community. As it is the ceremony will … Continue reading
REMINISCENCES 5 – MARION FAWKES, A LEGEND AND PETER, HER HUSBAND, NOT HALF BAD HIMSELF!
Pleased and privileged to post these reminiscences from the greatest female race walker these islands have produced and her talented spouse. If you venture across the Pennines to race in the Northern Walking League of Trevor McDermot’s imagination you will … Continue reading
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Tagged Carol Tyson, Eschborn, Marion Fawkes, Peter Fawkes, World Records
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