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25 Aug 2010 09:40:15
Hundreds of athletes converged on Bedford for a BIG athletics competition sponsored by the University of Bedfordshire.
The University was the official bib sponsor for the 16th annual Bedford International Games, otherwise known as BIG 2010, at the Bedford International Athletics Stadium.
The highlight of the day was Olympic discus champion Gerd Kanter from Estonia making an attempt on the world record.
Nigel Levine from Bedford, a Great Britain 400m runner who won World and European relay medals indoors last winter, won his race after recently visiting the University to promote its sponsorship of the whole event.
Long jumper Jenny Pacey from Borehamwood, better known as Enigma in the Sky TV series Gladiators, was trying to obtain the qualifying distance to make the England team for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, in early October.
Greg Rutherford from Milton Keynes, the number one male long jumper in the country, won his second event of the 100m.
Notable faces trackside included Ron Pickering’s widow, Jean, and recent European Athletics Championships double bronze medallist Perri Shakes-Drayton and Great British Olympian Donna Fraser.
Carol Jackson, the Meeting Director for BIG 2010, said: “The University of Bedfordshire’s very generous sponsorship ensured the event went ahead and the day itself ran smoothly.
“It was the final meeting before England chose their team for the Commonwealth Games, so it was a final chance for athletes to impress the selectors.
“There were some good performances, particularly in the throws, and there were at least eight meeting records set.”
The top photo shows long jumper Jenny Pacey, otherwise known as Enigma from Gladiators, in action
The bottom photo shows, left to right, GB Olympian Donna Fraser, Jean Pickering MBE, and European double bronze medallist Perri Shakes-Drayton
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