Athletics: Warburton targeting podium in Cwmbran.GARETH WARBURTON aims to go one better than his silver last year in the Welsh Senior Open Championships 400m today. The 24-year-old 2004 European Indoor relay medallist, from Caernarfon, is up against Bruce Tasker of Carmarthen and Adebowale Ademuyewo, who continues his successful switch from 200m, at the event in Cwmbran. Flintshire's Beverley Jones - who won bronze at the Commonwealth Games Commonwealth games, series of amateur athletic meets held among citizens of countries in the Commonwealth of Nations. Originated (1930) as the British Empire games, the series is held every four years and is patterned after the Olympic games; women have participated in 100m for athletes with a disability - has entered the non-disabled shot putt and discus competition. Athens Olympian Philippa Roles and hammer talent Carys Parry Carys Parry (born 24 July 1981 in Church Village) is a Welsh hammer thrower. She finished sixth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne with a personal best throw of 61.80 metres. Her current personal best throw is 62.60 metres, achieved in June 2006 in Cardiff. , who has broken the Welsh record several times this year, are both in action. Newport's Chris Gowell will consider a transition from 800m to 1500m if all goes to plan on the weekend. The Uwic student is currently ranked 5th in the UK over the 800m at U23 level. John McFall For other persons named John McFall, see John McFall (disambiguation). John McFall (born 4 October 1944) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is a Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament. Early life He went to school in Dumbarton. , a contender for the Beijing Paralympics, competes in a pan-disability exhibition race over 100m. Tipped as a star for the future, Carmarthen Harrier Caryl Granville - a combined events specialist - is entered in the hurdles over 100m and 400m. Having just missed out on selection to the European U23 Championships, club-mate Anwen Rees will also feature in the line up. Other emerging talents to star today include javelin thrower Lianne Clarke and Liz Millward in the shot, while another notable entries include Emeka Udechuku Chukwuemeka Udechuku (born 10 July 1979 in Paddington, London) is an English discus thrower. His personal best throw is 64.93 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Loughborough. , ranked no1 in the UK for discus. CAPTION(S): Athlete Beverley Jones |
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