Double success for athlete Gillespie

Competing at the Biggleswade Open on Saturday, Jim threw very well in the discus to win with a 28.56m effort.

He backed this up with a second success in the shot with a distance of 8.39m.

Jim said: “I was very pleased with the discus, especially in the blustery wind which was playing havoc with the flight of the implement, not so with the shot, but a win’s a win. I’m off to the World Hammer Decathlon Championships, so a couple wins are just what you need for your confidence.”