Karl Wright and Lukasz Ryzinski of Thetford AC competed in the Fritton Lake Olympic Distance Triathlon at the weekend. Both taking on the distance of 1500m lake swim, 40k bike, 10k run for the first time at the picturesque setting of Fritton Lake. Conditions were warm and windy with Karl completing the course in 2:27:59 for …
2024 Breckland 10K
Monthly Archive: June 2018
Jun 18
TAC Member in 24hr Run Fundraiser
Phill Bower from TAC and colleague Mark Jacklin took on the Suffolk Trail Festival 24 hour run to raise money for St Nicholas Hospice in Bury St Edmunds. At the weekend they took turns to run one 8km lap before handing over to the other and vice versa for the whole 24 hour period. They …
Jun 06
Team GB Star Gives Coaching Advice
Thetford AC had the pleasure of hosting a coaching session by newly retired Team GB 800m athlete Jenny Meadows and her husband Trevor Painter, who is also the current U20 Team GB coach. Throughout her career Jenny has won 7 major championship medals and is the 4th fastest British female 800m athlete. After recently retiring …
Jun 05
Culford Triathlon attracts TAC members
Many of TAC’s members took part in the local Culford Sprint Triathlon at the weekend. In perfect weather conditions the athletes took on the 300m pool swim, 21k bike and 4k run course. For Richard Crewe it was only his second ever triathlon and for many others perhaps just their 3rd or 4th and finishing …
Jun 02
Quad Kids Norwich
The first in the popular Quad Kids series was held at the Sportspark, University of East Anglia and proved a successful day for the young Thetford AC athletes. During the Quad Kids competitions athletes are tested across 4 events which includes a sprint, endurance run, howler throw and long jump. The athletes score points depending …
Jun 02
Thetford AC host Quadkids Series – Victory for Isabel Smythe
It was Thetford AC’s turn to host the latest round of the Quadkids Athletics series. It proved to be a great day with a record list of entries and many great performances. During the Quad Kids competitions athletes are tested across 4 events which includes a sprint, endurance run, howler throw and long jump. The …
Jun 02
Junior Athletes Shine at County Championships
The County Championships are an early highlight of the Track and Field season and this years Norfolk County Championships was held at the UEA Sportspark, Norwich. Representing Thetford AC in the under 13 boys age group was Daniel Clouston. Dan competed in the 1500m and finished in 6th place (5:33.2). In the U13 girls Isabel …
