AT the British Veterans Athletics Champion-ship, Bromsgrove mum Polly Gerner competed in the W40 age group.

She was outside the medals in the 100m and 200m final but she achieved her fastest times when she finished fifth in the 100m in 13.92s, and fourth in the 200m in 29.54s.

Polly is a member of Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletic Club. The championships were held in Bedford on July 29 and 30.