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Flying Dot Fraser sets two British records – at 85 years old!

EVERGREEN Dot Fraser delivered a record-breaking performance at the British Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Derby.

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Weymouth grandmother becomes IRONMAN world champion

WEYMOUTH grandmother Linda Ashmore has stormed to victory in the women’s 75-79 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in Utah.

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Ashmore stars as Weymouth & Portland triathletes shine at worlds

WEYMOUTH & Portland were healthily represented in the World Triathlon Championship finals in Abu Dhabi, with the remarkable Linda Ashmore once again stole the limelight.

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Conifers dominate Chesil cross country with six wins

CONIFERS won six out of eight trophies as Budmouth Academy hosted the annual Chesil Primary Cross Country races for children in Years 3-6.

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Two Weymouth strongmen go for Britain's Strongest Man title

WEYMOUTH will have two representatives as the battle for the Britain’s Strongest Man trophy gets under way in Sheffield on Saturday.

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Francis and Flowers in contrasting Britain's Strongest Man fortunes

WEYMOUTH strongmen Shane Flowers and Kane Francis experienced contrasting fortunes at Britain’s Strongest Man in Sheffield.

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What next for Weymouth's world champion bodybuilder?

POWERLIFTING to bodybuilding to strongman.

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Weymouth Bay 10k - all you need to know

ONE of the region’s most popular running events returns to the coastline of Dorset this weekend.

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Cooper claims victory in Weymouth Bay 10k

JONATHON Cooper delivered a home win for Edgon Heath Harriers in the Weymouth Bay 10k.

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Weymouth Bay 10k returns this weekend

RUNNERS return to the scenic Weymouth Bay 10k event on Sunday (10am).

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Bridport runner powers to Weymouth Bay 10k victory

BRIDPORT runner Shaun Dixon powered to victory in the annual Weymouth Bay 10K, ahead of more than 300 runners in the Weymouth sunshine.

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West Dorset runner wins bronze at youth championships

Edward Bird seized a bronze medal for Team GB at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Peru

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Paralympian's inspiring message after winning medal -

Hannah Moore delivered an inspiring message having claimed triathlon bronze at Paris 2024

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Pupil shares father's Paralympic medal to help inspire others

 A year four pupil at the Prince of Wales School has shared her father's bronze medal from the 1996 Atalanta Paralympics to inspire her classmates

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Athletics star sets new national record

Edward Bird celebrated selection for the Olympic Futures Programme by setting a new national record, reports Nigel Harding

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Dorchester runner breaks four-minute mile

Dorset athletic stars stars completed an astonishing week of distance running, reports Nigel Harding.

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Annual 10k race along seafront returns

RUNNERS will be returning to the scenic Weymouth Bay 10k event this weekend

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Race record smashed as 400 runners take part in 10k

WEYMOUTH Bay's 10k course record was smashed during Sunday's race.

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Shaw the Dorset star at national cross-country champs as juniors impress

Wimborne AC’s Emily Shaw was Dorset’s senior star at the English National Cross-Country Championships, while five local juniors achieved top 30 finishes, reports Nigel Harding.

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Offroad triathlete gets World Cup series underway down under

DORCHESTER's Louise Fox has represented Great Britain at the opening round of the 2025 XTERRA World Cup

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