A bingdon's Noel Blatchford made it three vet 65 ladies medals from three races at the World Masters Championships in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Blatchford, Britain’s sole female representative, added bronze in the 10km race walk and silver in the 20k event to her 5,000m silver in the opening week of the championships.

The 10km race saw 5,000m champion Elsa Meyer (South Africa) again dominate, while Blatchford contested second place with Liz Feldman (Australia).

“I tried to keep with Liz, and managed until the final 500m, when she broke, and I could not respond sufficiently,” said Blatchford.

Meyer clocked 1hr 3mins 24secs ahead of Feldman 1.06.06 and Blatchford 1.06.11.

All three athletes’ times were slower than expected, prompting suggestions the course was 500m long, but organisers would not remeasure it.

While Meyer completed a hat-trick in the 20km race, Blatchford gained revenege on Feldman.

“I went ahead of my Australian rival from the start, keeping ahead and steadily increasing the gap throughout the race, having gained the confidence that I could walk faster and legally,” she said.

“My coach Graham Chapman, and my British wal-king teammates at the championships persuaded me my technique was better.

“It felt great as I finished in silver medal position.”

Meyer came home in 2.11.06, with Blatchford clocking 2.15.56 and Feldman 2.19.26.

Blatchford’s earlier 5,000m silver came in 30.56.17, which was just 6.17secs outside the British vet 65 record.

She said: “With no race clock on the track or bell for the final lap, I did not realise just how close to the record I was.”

l White Horse Harriers’ Ian Lambourn was the second vet 50 man home in round two of the Wessex Cross Country League at Hudson's Field Salisbury.

Lambourn finished 14th overall in 28mins 32secs, while clubmate Paul Jegou was ninth in 27.52.

RESULTS ROUND-UP

(senior men unless stated)

SNOWDONIA MARATHON

Didcot Runners: K Reade (LV40) 3.48.26, S Howes 4.35.59.

BUPA GREAT SOUTH RUN – 10 MILES

Didcot Runners: E Naughton (SL) 1.28.41, T Lamble (SL) 1.28.41.

ABINGDON PARKRUN

Didcot Runners: M Suggate 18.41, M Walker 20.56, E Naughton (SL) 23.29, J Shand (LV45) 25.32, S Powell (LV40) 25.59, C Jamieson (LV35) 26.41, G Jackson (V80) 30.43.