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Bristol & West AC is the leading all-round athletics club in the Southwest of England, providing coaching and competition for the widest range of events, all age groups and all abilities, throughout the year.

From running for fun to international excellence, from road running and cross country to track and field - indoors and out -  we are an open and friendly club whose aim is to help you to achieve your potential and enjoy our great sport.

Please feel free to get in touch, or come along and join in our lively training sessions!

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Hall of Fame

Those members, past and present, who have distinguished themselves and Bristol & West Athletic Club at the highest level of our sport as athletes and volunteers and exemplify the values of the Club. Three new members are elected each year by a panel of Life Members for induction into the club's roll of honour.

Club records

Senior men

100m 10.53   Lloyd RICE
100m 10.4 w Lloyd RICE
200m 21.2   Derek  MORGAN
200m 21.55 e Derek  MORGAN
400m 47.28   Colin O'NEILL
800m 01:49.0   Pat McGRATH
1000m 02:23.5   Pat McGRATH
1500m 03:40.4   Nick ROSE
1 Mile 03:57.5   Nick ROSE
2000m 04:59.6   Nick ROSE
3000m 07:40.4   Nick ROSE
2 Miles 08:22.4   Nick ROSE
2 Miles 08:18.4 i Nick ROSE
3 Miles 13:05.1   Nick ROSE
3 Miles 12:57.8 i Nick ROSE
5000m 13:18.9   Nick ROSE
6 Miles 27:33.0   Tony STAYNINGS
10,000m 27:31.2   Nick ROSE
10 miles 50:06.0   Harry CLAYTON
1/2 Marathon 01:01:03   Nick ROSE
Marathon 02:13:15   Ray CRABB
2000m S/ch 05:30.9   Tony STAYNINGS
3000m S/ch 08:27.2   Tony STAYNINGS
110m Hurdles 14.9   Ian WILLOUGHBY
400m Hurdles 50.58   Colin O'NEILL
Pole Vault 5.3   Christian NORTH
High Jump 2.1   Mark LAKEY
Long Jump 7.68   Phil SCOTT
Long Jump 7.74 i Phil SCOTT
Triple Jump 16.71   Vernon SAMUELS
Shot Put 17.26   Chris ELLIS
NB. indoor 17.36 i Chris ELLIS
Discus 45.44   John HARRIS
Hammer 59.68   Mat SPICER
Javelin 71.2   Nigel STAINTON
Decathlon 6012   Mark SPIVEY
4x100m 42.5   Lloyd RICE; Chris MILLARD; Kevin STEPHENS; Derek MORGAN
4x200m 01:30.5   Mike STRANGE; Alan FORSE; John GINGELL; Mike CHAPLIN
4x400m 03:15.8   Alan FORSE; Bob LAVIS; Bob ROBERTS; John GINGELL
4x800m 08:21.8   Deryck MORRIS; Vic LEGRAND; Andy LUNNON; Gary PARSONS
4x1500m 15:21.6   Erwin HARTEL; Chris RIDLER; Tony STAYNINGS; Nick ROSE
4x1Mile 16:17.4   Erwin HARTEL; Chris RIDLER; Tony STAYNINGS; Nick ROSE
1600m Medley 03:30.2   John GINGELL; Mike CHAPLIN; Alan FORSE; Mike STRANGE

Senior women

       
100m 11.5   Margaret WILLIAMS
100m  11.2 w Margaret WILLIAMS
200m 23.2   Margaret WILLIAMS
200m 23.48 e Margaret WILLIAMS
200m  23.1 w Margaret WILLIAMS
200m  23.15 ew Margaret WILLIAMS
400m 54.5   Pauline ATTWOOD
800m 01:57.4   Kirsty McDERMOTT
1000m 02:33.7   Kirsty McDERMOTT
1500m 04:02.8   Kirsty McDERMOTT
1 Mile 04:19.4   Kirsty McDERMOTT
3,000m 08:36.7   Joanne PAVEY
5,000m 14:58.3   Joanne PAVEY
10,000m 31:35.8   Kate REED
1/2 Marathon 01:12:03   Claire HALLISEY
Marathon 02:36:27   Lucy McALLISTER
100m Hurdles 13.47   Heather ROSS
100m Hurdles 13.22 w Heather ROSS
200m Hurdles 28.2   Heather ROSS
400m Hurdles 61   Jay PEET
Pole Vault 3.48   Lucy BRYAN
Pole Vault
3.6 i Lucy BRYAN
High Jump 1.79   Denise COOPER
Long Jump 6.38   Joanne WILLOUGHBY
Triple Jump 12.4   Mariame DIOMANDE
Shot Put 17.93   Venissa HEAD
Discus 57.28   Venissa HEAD
Hammer 56.6   Sarah MOORE
Javelin 38.56 n Anyha KERR
Javelin 50.84 o Shara SPRAGG
Heptathlon 4556   Sandra WHITE
4x100m 46.8   Julie JAY; Pat McELROY; Margaret CRITCHLEY; Pauline ATTWOOD
4x200m 01:37.9   Julie JAY; Pat McELROY; Margaret CRITCHLEY; Pauline ATTWOOD
4x400m 03:49.6   Helena CURNOCK); Jay PEET; Katharine EUSTACE; Lisa HARVEY
4x800m 09:36.6   Joyce DUNT; Sue SMITH; Anita EDWARDS; Christine STENHOUSE
3x800m 06:57.2   Elaine SINCLAIR; Sarah ANDREWS; Anita EDWARDS
1600m Medley 03:52.6   Caroline POWELL; Jane STEWART; Sue SMITH