Hercules Wimbledon's veteran cross country runners enjoyed their best ever year in the annual Surrey Veterans cross country championships in Richmond Park, returning with a hat-trick of individual and team medals.

Former marathon international Steve Badgery led the club's trio to a set of silver medals in the over-50 category as he finished 28th overall in 39 minutes 20 seconds. He also took the individual silver medal in the over-55 category.

Just behind him came Simon Ingall, who clocked 39:24, with Hugh Saxby completing the medal-winning trio in 39:37.

Estle Viljoen picked up a bronze medal in her first cross country race for four years as she covered the women's 6km race in 24:50.

Hercules runners also took the team silver medals in the over-60 category. They were led in by Dennis Williams, who was fourth in his age group in 41:46, with Maurice Sharp sixth in the over-60 category in 44:43 and John Thomas second in the over 65 category in 45:42.

The club's over-40 runners managed to clinch a set of bronze medals. They were led in by triathlete Gary Blesson, seventh in 36:18, with Steve Sinnott 16th in 37:55 and Peter Lee 23rd in 38:59.

Elsewhere, Hercules teenager Amelia Richards picked up a hat-trick of gold medals in the Croydon Youth Games on Sunday. She won the girls U15 100m and long jump and was also in the winning sprint relay team.

She also gained a bronze medal in the 4x200m relay.