Impressive Twell completes McCain series sweep

Posted: Saturday 7th March 2009 | 21:24

STEPH Twell warmed up for this month's World Cross Country Championship with yet another win in Nottingham.

DOMINANT: Steph Twell continued her domination of the domestic cross country season with another win in Nottingham (Getty Images)

It seems the 19-year old triple European junior champion has had no problem making the transistion to senior level.

And she completed a clean sweep titles in the McCain UK Cross Challenge Series to book her place on the British team in style.

However, she acknowledges it will difficult to translate such domestic dominance on a powerful world field in Jordan.

"I felt strong throughout and it's a great stepping stone towards Jordan, I kept pressing on over the hills to gain those extra seconds," said Twell.

"I feel really confident, I've just got to keep fit and healthy.

"I don't want to put a limit on where I want to come, but top 20 would be nice."

Twell broke clear after 2km and crossed the line in 28 minutes 17 seconds with Sarah Tunstall, the world mountain running champion, in second and Jane Potter claiming third - and the final guaranteed place on the British team.

In the men's event English national champion Frank Tickner edged out British Universities champion Andy Vernon by three seconds in a time of 37 mins 23 secs. Lee Merrien claimed third.