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In the UK Athletics rankings
for 2006,
issued in February 2007 and compiled by respected
statistician PETER MATTHEWS, Ilford’s SCOTT DAVIS (4.52.51) is No. 2 in the 50
Kilometres’ Walk, headed only by Commonwealth Games representative walker STEVE
PARTINGTON (4.25.39) from the Isle of Man.
Just 2 men beat 5 hours. World cut-off point for
50K ranking is 4.10.
On the 20 Kilometres’ Walk rankings, Essex walkers occupy both 2nd and 3rd
places courtesy of Colchester Harriers DANIEL KING (1.31.17) and DOMINIC KING
(1.31.26) respectively. They are headed only by
Manxman STEVE PARTINGTON (1.29.35), who is ranked 21 years after his first
National ranking. It’s the first time this experienced 41 year old has topped
the UK 20K list. No UK walker makes the International World Class 150 list,
which cuts off at 1.25.00. The 2006 20K top time is the worst since 1973 and
only 8 UK men broke 1.40 the fewest since 1963. No Essex ladies make the
Women’s rankings, which are headed by JOHANNA JACKSON who is way clear of the
other 8 listed. LISA KEHLER is not among those 8 as she failed to complete any
10K or 20K races (recognised distances for ladies rankings) during 2006.
From Essex Walker
Issue No. 280 - March 2007
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