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16 hours ago
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Hancock wins Island Games long jump gold for Guernsey
Vicky Hancock retained the long jump gold medal she won in Guernsey in 2023 [BBC] Guernsey's Vicky Hancock has won her second Island Games medal as she leapt to victory in the long jump. Hancock - who broke the island triple jump record in winning bronze on Sunday - recorded a distance of 5.31m to retain the title she won on home soil two years ago. Advertisement She was one of three Guernsey medallists on the third night of athletics in Kirkwall as Nic Ackermann won men's 400m hurdles gold and Darcey Hodgson took silver in the women's event. "I was hoping to do well and I have done well, so I'm really happy," Hancock told BBC Radio Guernsey "The first time I did it there was a big crowd and everyone I knew was here, so having a celebration there were lots of cheers. "There's fewer cheers but it's still lovely to be here and there's a big crowd and a good competitive atmosphere."
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17 hours ago
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Hancock wins Island Games long jump gold for Guernsey
Guernsey's Vicky Hancock has won her second Island Games medal as she leapt to victory in the long - who broke the island triple jump record in winning bronze on Sunday - recorded a distance of 5.31m to retain the title she won on home soil two years was one of three Guernsey medallists on the third night of athletics in Kirkwall as Nicolas Ackermann won men's 400m hurdles gold and Darcey Hodgson took silver in the women's event. "I was hoping to do well and I have done well, so I'm really happy," Hancock told BBC Radio Guernsey"The first time I did it there was a big crowd and everyone I knew was here, so having a celebration there were lots of cheers."There's fewer cheers but it's still lovely to be here and there's a big crowd and a good competitive atmosphere."
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3 days ago
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Asante takes Island Games triple jump gold for Jersey
Zara Asante was competing at her first Island Games for Jersey [BBC] Jersey's Zara Asante has won triple jump gold at the 2025 Island Games. Asante jumped 11.61m to take the title from Isle of Man's Georgia Price, who earned the silver medal with 11.53. Vicky Hancock won bronze with a leap of 11.47m to break the Guernsey record that has stood for 20 years. Advertisement It was 5cm further than Kimberley Goodall's previous best, set in August 2005. Vicky Hancock still has the long jump and 100m hurdles to compete in at Orkney 2025 [BBC] "I'm completely shocked," Hancock told BBC Radio Guernsey. "Triple isn't my first event and I got fourth in the last games, so I was thinking maybe the same again and I was aiming for personal bests, which I did. "I'm really happy." Asante's gold medal was the third won by Jersey on the opening day of competition in Orkney. Tom Atkinson won gold in the men's triathlon with his effort also helping the island's men secure team gold in the event.
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3 days ago
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Asante takes Island Games triple jump gold for Jersey
Jersey's Zara Asante has won triple jump gold at the 2025 Island Games. Asante jumped 11.61m to take the title from Isle of Man's Georgia Price, who earned the silver medal with 11.53. Vicky Hancock won bronze with a leap of 11.47m to break the Guernsey record that has stood for 20 years. It was 5cm further than Kimberley Goodall's previous best, set in August 2005. "I'm completely shocked," Hancock told BBC Radio Guernsey. "Triple isn't my first event and I got fourth in the last games, so I was thinking maybe the same again and I was aiming for personal bests, which I did. "I'm really happy." Asante's gold medal was the third won by Jersey on the opening day of competition in Atkinson won gold in the men's triathlon with his effort also helping the island's men secure team gold in the event.
