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GB athletes impress at Europeans

Great Britain's learning disability athletes came away with 11 medals, including eight golds, from the European Championships in Manchester.

Croydon sprinter Monique Davis won four golds in the 100m, 200m, 400m and as part of the 4x100m relay squad.

Bradford's Claire Ryan, who was also in the relay team, claimed victory in the pentathlon and the long jump.

World record holder Allan Stuart completed the gold medal haul by winning the men's 200m and 400m.

Laura Kinder and Annette Cornwall completed the 4x100m relay team while Davis, Ryan, Kinder and Abigail Greetham won silver in the 4x400m relay.

Andrew Kaar finished third in the 800m while Jamie Graham, Jonathan Kay and Thomas Poulton-White linked up with Allan Stuart for bronze in the 4x100m relay.



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