Maria
Today's highlight would have to be Maria's gutsy surging into the strong wind and aggressive finish to hold off her rivals and grab gold. Many other runners also showed strength and determination to run the times and place as they did. Kevin, Tony, Katie, Colin, also John Morton, Dale Moore, Mick Horan battled brilliantly.
1500m
1500m
W45 1 Kathy Southgate 5:14.18 gold
W40 2 Katie Forestier 5:41.43 silver
W50 1 Maria O'Reilly 5:35.18 gold
W50 3 Kathy Sims 6:09.18 bronze
W55 1 Barbara Tucker 6:52.05 gold
M40 4 Colin Farlow 4:34.82
M55 3 Kevin Chamberlain 5:18.50 bronze
M65 3 Tony Booth 5:58.84 bronze
5000m walk
W40 2 Katie Forestier 5:41.43 silver
W50 1 Maria O'Reilly 5:35.18 gold
W50 3 Kathy Sims 6:09.18 bronze
W55 1 Barbara Tucker 6:52.05 gold
M40 4 Colin Farlow 4:34.82
M55 3 Kevin Chamberlain 5:18.50 bronze
M65 3 Tony Booth 5:58.84 bronze
5000m walk
W55 2 Barbara Tucker 32.54.59 silver