ABINGDON Amblers’ Paul Fernandez finished ninth in the Anglo Celtic Plate 100km in Redwick, South Wales.

Fernandez clocked 8hrs 15mins, which placed him seventh in the British championships and fourth Englishman home.

And the 38-year-old helped England to first place in the home international competition.

He said: “It went OK, but not quite as good as I hoped for.

“It got very hot and I got very dehydrated.”

  • NOEL Blatchford was the second lady home in the Enfield Race League’s half marathon walk at Hillingdon.

The Abingdon Ambler set a personal best of 2hrs 23mins 22secs and was also the first vet 60 lady.

OTHER RESULTS

(senior men unless stated)

EYNSHAM TRIATHLON

Witney Road Runners: D Swann (1st overall) 52.25, G Petts 57.45, N Dalton (V40) 58.35, S Le Good 1.01.41, G Le Good (V60) 1.04.30, K Morgan 1.13.57, J Le Good (LV55) 1.17.23.

DOWN TOW UP FLOW HALF MARATHON

Witney Road Runners: L Walker (SL) 2.12.00, M Paterson (LV35) 2.51.00.

BUPA GREAT NORTH 10K

Didcot Runners: R Hollington (LV60) 1.06.00.