Gateshead Harriers
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| Founded | 1904 |
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| Ground | Gateshead International Stadium |
| Location | Neilson Rd, Gateshead NE10 0EF, England |
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| Website | official website |
Gateshead Harriers and Athletics Club is an athletics club based at Gateshead International Stadium in Gateshead, England.[1] Historically, Gateshead Harriers & AC have trained on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This allows for competition to be commonly held on Sundays. Some athletes and training groups do however train on other days. The club caters for all athletes from ages 8+ to veterans in all track, field, road and cross country disciplines through winter and summer.
History
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Gateshead Harriers was founded in 1904 as Gateshead St. Mary's Church Running Club and soon afterwards was known as Gateshead St. Mary's Harriers.[2]
Originally for men only, ladies were permitted to join from 1951 onwards and a women's section was set up in December 1952.[3] In 1956, the club moved to its present site at Gateshead International Stadium (called the Gateshead Youth Stadium at the time).[4]
Notable athletes
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| Athlete | Events | Games | Medals/Ref |
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| Brendan Foster | 1500, 5000m, 10,000m | 1972, 1976, 1980 | File:Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg[5] |
| David Jenkins | 400m, 4x400m relay | 1972, 1976, 1980 | |
| Dennis Coates | 3,000m Steeplechase | 1976 | |
| Barry Smith | 5000m | 1980 | |
| Christina Boxer | 800m, 1500m | 1980, 1984, 1988 | |
| Jonathan Edwards | triple jump | 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 | File:Gold medal icon (G initial).svgFile:Silver medal icon (S initial).svg |
| Angela Piggford | 4x400m relay | 1988 | |
| Colin Walker | 3000m steeplechase | 1992 | |
| Ross Murray | 1500m | 2012 | |
| Richard Kilty | 4x100m relay | 2016, 2020 |
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Commonwealth Games
[edit | edit source]| Athlete | Events | Games | Medals/Ref |
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| John Caine | 10,000m | 1970 |
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