Athletics

Samantha Kinghorn Picture Paralympics GB

Sammi Kinghorn 'buzzing' after breaking two world record times in one day
BORDERS athlete Samantha Kinghorn is ‘buzzing’ after an amazing week which culminated in breaking two world sprint records.

The new design for Peebles High School. Photo: SBC

Olympian joins call for Borders High School changes

A planning application was recently submitted for the new Peebles High School building. Photo: SBC

Community councillor warns of 'missed opportunity' at Peebles High School

Alastair Walker Photo Bobby Gavin

Borderer Alastair Walker breaks Over 65-world indoor 3000m world record

Great Britain's Chris O'Hare celebrates winning the Men's 1500 Metres Final during day two of the Muller British Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday July 1, 2018. See PA

'I am happy to be a retired athlete': Borders Olympian calls time on career

Julie Johnstone, Lindsay Dun and Carloe Fortune - Gala Harriers

Gala Harriers take part in Scottish National Cross-Country Relays at Scone Palace

Samantha Kinghorn competing in Tokyo. Photo ParalympicsGB

Samantha Kinghorn shortlisted for the title of para athlete of the year

Record breaker Iain Veitch

Peebles man completes night time triathlon in record breaking time

Great Britain's Libby Clegg with guide Chris Clarke wins the Women's 200 metres - T11 Final during the sixth day of the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil..

Borders sprinter Libby Clegg named in the ParalympicsGB Athletics team

Peebles by Graham Walkingshaw.

Council consultation planned for Tour O The Borders closed road cycle event

Britain's Scott Brash riding Hello Shelby competes in the Christmas Cracker during day four of the London International Horse Show at London Olympia. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday December 15, 2017. See PA story EQUESTRIAN Olympia.

Olympic Games: Here are the Borderers who will compete in Tokyo this summer

Jimmy Curran, wearing a kilt, starting a race at Mercersburg Academy

The 'legendary' Galashiels man who coached Olympic champions

Port Glasgow Golf Club's 2020 champions

Port Glasgow golfers play for championship honours

The successful Peebles High Senior team. Photos: Neil Renton

Golden day for Peebles High at Cross Country Championships

Charlotte Clare winning the Under 20s 1500 metres in Glasgow. Photo: Bobby Gavin

Charlotte at the double in Glasgow

Muddy conditions and strong winds made it difficult for athletes. Photos: Neil Renton

Border athletes battle through mud at national champs

Guy holds off the late challenge from Andrew Osagie. Photo: Ian Rutherford/PA Wire

Learmonth leaps to a hat-trick of British titles

Keith Murray was first home

Keith and Lindsay storm the Heart Burn Hill Race

Carol Moss claimed the Over 55s title

Carol and Sue return from Masters with gold

Chris celebrates with his family after regaining the Millrose Mile title. Photo: John Nepolitan

Chris on top of the world with Millrose victory

Imogen Lewis and Ellie O'Hara after finishing first and second at the Scottish Schools Championships

Peebles High enjoys medal haul at Indoor School Championships

Sammi and Libby included in World Class programme

Stacey Downie. Photo: Bobby Gavin

Stacey claims gold with stunning last leg

O'Hare strikes at World Series opener

O'Hare strikes at World Series opener

Learmonth sets new record at Scottish Indoor Championships

Andrew Douglas, flanked by James Britton and Dessie Flanagan. Photo: Helen Barrington

Records tumble at Feel the Burns hill race

Sara Green, Zoe Pflug and Kirstin Maxwell following their runs at Stirling. Photos: Neil Renton

Borders athletes enjoy medal haul at muddy Stirling

More than a few of the runners sported fancy dress

Records broken at the Run Off the Christmas Pudding race

Ian Horsburgh (4) breaks the tape with Stacey Downie (8) in third.

Stacey sees in New Year with bronze

Aaron Glendinning and Robyn Keddie will both compete at the New Year Sprint meeting.

Aaron to lead the Leithenburn attack at New Year

Zoe Pflug crosses the line for gold. Photos: Neil Renton

Medal success at East District Cross Country Championships

Douglas Young, Greg Kelly, Alessandro Schenini and Callum McWilliam all competed in last year's final.

Schools sprint champ Young looks to break East Kilbride dominance

Gala Harriers women were in contention throughout Saturday's race. Photos: Neil Renton

Silver success for Harriers women

Linda Nicholson and Alastair Walker

Linda and Alastair celebrated by Scottish Athletics

Rory Anderson chased Eoin Lennon all the way to the line. Photos: Helen Barrington

Rory runs Eoin close at the muddy Policies

Zoe Pflug (green) enters the home straight at Kirkcaldy. Photos: Neil Renton

Zoe helps Students to team gold in Scottish champs

Sammi Kinghorn finished third

Bronze is a bonus for returning Sammi

Elena Lee, Abbie Little and Gracie Linton

Moorfoots golden girls strike at Lasswade

Linda coached her daughter Faye to several Scottish titles

Linda lands awards nominations after jumping to full-time athletics

Aaron collects his trophy from coach John Motion

Aaron races to athlete-of-the-year award

John Steede collects his lifetime achivement award from Leagh Douglas, Bruce Scott and Doddie Weir

Doddie and Jock honoured at TLJT club awards night

Photos: Ian Linton

Record number of runners lap up Tweeddale's tunnel

High five for Team Borders in the Forth Valley League

Fiona, Anya, Rory and Tim

Borders athletes overcome climbs, snow and altitude to complete Transalpine Run

Caroline on top of the podium

Caroline claims a hat-trick of Scottish titles at Aviemore

Scout Adkin on her way to winning the Scottish Hill Running Championships. Photo: Neil Renton

Returning Scout claims Scottish hill running crown

Guy Learmonth finishes late in the final of the 800 metres. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Guy's race against time for Doha ticket

Guy Learmonth and Euan Jardine

Free running calls from councillor ahead of World Championships

A few of the trophy winners. Photos: Neil Renton

Abbotsford Races go from strength to strength

Chris O'Hare winning the 1500 metres final last year in Birmingham. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Chris leads Borders trio at British Championships

Aaron Gray with his medal

Aaron leads way in Borders medal haul at Transplant games

Race organisers Gerry Moss and Gregor Nicholson receive vouchers and polka-dot mugs for the King and Queen of the Borders Hills from Alex Nisbet of the Glentress Hotel.

Three hills in one weekend race series approaches

Tiegan Gibb won the 200 metres trophy. Photos: Brian Sutherland

Home joy for Leithenburn athletes at St Ronan's Games

Ellie goes to great lengths to break Scottish record