| LATEST NEWS |  | | | | | | A selection of our top news stories. | | COLCHESTER UNITED NEWS | | | Latest news from Colchester United. | | The best of what's on in Colchester, with Gazette ents reporter Neil Jones. | | FEATURES | | | |
|
|
|
World record for ace Jones
 |
| Natalie Jones |
COLCHESTER Phoenix Natalie Jones sent a strong message out to her rivals by scooping gold in a new world record time at the Paralympic World Cup.
The 23-year-old - who is planning for her third Paralympics in Beijing this year - ensured she will step on the blocks in China as the firm favourite after a sensational 3.15.72 minute victory in Manchester.
Jones left the field - which included rising British stars Nyree Lewis and Elizabeth Johnson - fighting through her waves to take top spot on the podium in the SM6 200m individual medley.
But the reigning Paralympic champion has vowed to retain her ruthless streak in the Far East in September by snatching yet another gold medal.
"The target out in Beijing is to better the world record again - simple as that," said Jones.
See today's Gazette for more
7:22am Monday 12th May 2008
Print 
Email this 
CommentPosted by: Kelly, Hereford on 11:18pm Mon 12 May 08
What about Fran Williamson? It seems to be forgotten that she too is a Colchester Phoenix Paralympian on the current GB squad, who was at the same event winning a sliver medal.
It's great that Natalie has done so well, but maybe you're missing Fran out because shes more severely disabled. Funny that when she won Golds in the World Championships in 2006 you didn't mention her then either!
What about Fran Williamson? It seems to be forgotten that she too is a Colchester Phoenix Paralympian on the current GB squad, who was at the same event winning a sliver medal.
It's great that Natalie has done so well, but maybe you're missing Fran out because shes more severely disabled. Funny that when she won Golds in the World Championships in 2006 you didn't mention her then either!
What are these links for?
If you liked this article and would like to share it with others on the web who might be searching for good content we've made it easy for you to do it.
At the bottom of all articles, you'll see links to six sites. These sites - commonly called 'social bookmark' or 'social news' sites - have large communities of web users who share and rate interesting, useful and fun things on the web.
Clicking the links will automatically add the address of the story you are reading to one of these sites, letting you share it with others. Each site will ask you to register to share stories. Registration is free and once a member, you can store, recommend and search for stories that interest you.
More on Digg
More on del.icio.us
More on Furl
More on reddit
More on NowPublic/
More on Yahoo!
