Bicesterand Oxford City AC veteran David Kuester struck gold at the Midlands British Masters Throwers Group Hammer Decathlon at Northwood Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday.

And as an added bonus, Kuester recorded a personal best of 5,420 points in the 65+ age group on the way.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

3 kg hammer: 1 40.58m; 4 kg hammer: 2 32.36m; 5 kg hammer: 1 32.20m; 6 kg hammer: 1 27.71m; 7.26 kg hammer: 1 22.11m; 7.5 kg heavy hammer: 1 17.55m; 9.08kg heavy hammer: 1 12.79m; 10 kg heavy hammer: 1 13.59m; 12.5kg heavy hammer: 1 10.92m; 15.88kg heavy hammer: 1 8.67m.

  • WHITE Horse Harrier Richard Jegou meanwhile was competing at the St Mary's Richmond Open.

In what will probably be his last Shot competition as a vet 60, he managed to beat his personal best on three occasions, eventually throwing 11.49m.

He also threw the Hammer 30.88m & the Discus 33.45m.

OTHER RESULTS

CHIPPENAM HALF MARATHON

Headington RR: C Harris 1.35.30, C Slator 1.39.21, M Yeats 1.46.39, F Bailey 1.53.23.

NOTTINGHAM MARATHON Didcot Runners: M Galimberti 4.17.02.

PEASEMORE 5 Abingdon Amblers: 58 A Garner 38.56.

LONDON DUATHLON Didcot Runners: A Tilley 1.54.34.

  • OXFORD City AC commence Cross Country training on Sunday.

Anybody interested should meet at Horspath Road Running Track car park at 8.45am.

The session will run from 9am to 11am.