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Hultgren and Markham win the Long Course

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10 years ago

July 29, 2016

SWEDISH PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETE, Marcus Hultgren, won the men’s title and South African Tracy Markham, 30, won the women’s title at Tenby’s Long Course Weekend, which took place last weekend (Jul 8-10).

The weekend, in which over 40 different countries took part, has been hailed a huge success, with nearly 7,500 athletes taking part and around 25,000 spectators cheering them on.

Kicking off the weekend on Friday evening, the Long Course athletes completed The Wales Swim – a 2.4 mile swim that took place on Tenby’s North Beach.

On Saturday, their attention was turned to The Wales Sportive – 112 miles of undulating Welsh countryside lined with enthusiastic crowds.

To finish the weekend, on Sunday the athletes had the mammoth task of completing the 26.2 miles of The Wales Marathon’.

Marcus Hultgren won with an overall time of nine hours, 14 minutes and 34 seconds, and was almost eight minutes ahead of second placed Oliver Simon.

Simon, of the Five Frogs Triathlon Club, had been ahead after the Swim but he finished nearly twenty minutes behind in the bike race.

He also finished six minutes ahead of Hultgren in the marathon but that was not enough to overhaul the difference.

MALE PLACINGS:

1 Marcus HULTGREN 09:14:34 Team Cykel City Stockholm

2 Oliver SIMON 09:22:04 Five Frogs Triathlon

3 Mark WHITTAKER 09:49:07 Deal Triathlon Club

4 Richard GARDINER 09:52:24 Tenby Aces Triathlon

5 Gareth PETTS 09:59:02 Witney Road Runners

Tracy Markham was the first lady over the line and eighteenth overall, with an overall time of 10 hours, 56 minutes and 25 seconds.

She had an excellent weekend as she finished second in the swim, first in the bike race and third in the marathon.

Tracy was nearly 10 minutes ahead of her closest rival, Jill Cliff. Third place went to Michelle Parsons.

Parsons did not have the best of times in the water, as she finished 42nd, but came back strongly to finish second in the bike race and first in the marathon.

FEMALE PLACINGS:

1 Tracy MARKHAM 10:56:25

2 Jill CLIFF 11:07:08 Deal Triathlon Club

3 Michelle PARSONS 11:29:23 Team Tri UK

4 Holly WILLIS 11:31:01 Bike Science Bristol

5 Beth MORGAN 12:08:53 RAF Triathlon Club

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Haverfordwest County Under-13 girls shine at final FAW festival

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53 minutes ago

April 5, 2026

Herald Sport

HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY AFC Women and Girls have praised their under-13s after another strong showing at the third and final FAW Festival of the season.

The young Bluebirds travelled to Colliers Park in Wrexham on Saturday (Apr 4), where they once again impressed with their performances.

Club officials said the girls had performed fantastically well throughout the season, adding that everyone at Haverfordwest County was incredibly proud of their efforts.

The squad for the day was Libby O, Ela I, Ines M, Mila E, Scarlett C, Rachel B, Lydia H, Lilly M, Zara E, Leila P and Lillie EJ.

Well done girls.

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South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls: Friendly League week 22 results

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2 hours ago

April 5, 2026

Herald Sport

RESULTS from week 22 of the South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association Friendly League have been confirmed, with Badgers recording a comprehensive 10-0 win over Lamphey and St Twynnells edging past Cosheston 6-4.

An earlier fixture also saw Cosheston claim a 10-0 victory over Reynalton.

Several matches were postponed during the week, including Kilgetty v Carew, Llanteg v St Twynnells and Hundleton v East Williamston.

St Johns had the bye.

Latest results:
Cosheston 4 St Twynnells 6
Badgers 10 Lamphey 0
Cosheston 10 Reynalton 0

League table after week 22:
East Williamston — Played 19, Won 13, Drawn 0, Lost 6, Shot difference 169, Points 126
St Johns — Played 20, Won 12, Drawn 1, Lost 7, Shot difference 132, Points 118
Reynalton — Played 20, Won 8, Drawn 2, Lost 10, Shot difference 24, Points 99
St Twynnells — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 2, Lost 7, Shot difference 9, Points 99
Carew — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 0, Lost 9, Shot difference -12, Points 98
Hundleton — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 1, Lost 8, Shot difference -7, Points 97
Llanteg — Played 18, Won 10, Drawn 0, Lost 8, Shot difference -16, Points 95
Badgers — Played 20, Won 7, Drawn 1, Lost 12, Shot difference -104, Points 89
Cosheston — Played 19, Won 7, Drawn 2, Lost 10, Shot difference -39, Points 88
Lamphey — Played 20, Won 9, Drawn 0, Lost 11, Shot difference -71, Points 80
Kilgetty — Played 19, Won 6, Drawn 1, Lost 12, Shot difference -85, Points 73

League officials have reminded clubs that all outstanding matches must be completed by midnight on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

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Amman United Youth suffer agonising semi-final defeat

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2 hours ago

April 5, 2026

Herald Sport

Cup final dream slips away as Newcastle Emlyn battle back to seal 20-19 win in windy Carmarthenshire Cup clash

AMMAN UNITED YOUTH saw their Carmarthenshire Cup final hopes ended in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday (Apr 4) as Newcastle Emlyn snatched a 20-19 victory in a dramatic semi-final.

Played in difficult, windy conditions, the contest was fiercely competitive throughout, with Amman left to rue a series of handling errors that allowed the visitors back into the game.

Newcastle Emlyn made the stronger start, taking an early 3-0 lead through a penalty and then missing a chance to add to their tally.

Amman responded well and took control of the first half. Captain Ceian Lewis crossed following a well-worked catch-and-drive to put his side 5-3 in front. Toby Slater then produced an excellent touchline conversion in tough conditions to extend the lead to 7-3.

Amman continued to build momentum when Harvey Duncan made a sharp break down the wing to score their second try. Slater was again on target with an impressive conversion in the wind, giving his side a 14-3 lead at the break.

But the game turned soon after the restart. A costly Amman mistake allowed Newcastle Emlyn back into the contest, with the visitors scoring in the corner before adding the conversion to close the gap to 14-10.

Amman appeared to have steadied themselves when Kelston Fairhurst powered over from another catch-and-drive, stretching the lead to 19-10.

However, Newcastle Emlyn refused to give in. Strong forward play brought them another try, and the conversion cut the deficit to just two points at 19-17 as the pressure mounted in the closing stages.

The decisive moment came in the final five minutes when another Amman handling error handed Emlyn a crucial opportunity. The visitors worked their way into range and slotted a late penalty to edge ahead 20-19.

Amman had one final chance to rescue the game and opted for a catch-and-drive from a late penalty, having already found success with that tactic earlier in the match. This time, though, Newcastle Emlyn held firm to deny them and secure their place in the final.

It was a bitter end for Amman United Youth, who had looked in control at half-time, but Newcastle Emlyn showed resilience and composure when it mattered most.