Roger Bruck, 73, porved age need not be a barrier to athletic performance.

Bruck won both the high jump and long jump 70-plus age group events at the Southern Counties Veterans Indoor Championships at Lee Valley.

Bruck’s marks were 1.25 metres and 3.58 metresrespectively, his high jump setting a Championship best.

* Javelin thrower James Bongart, 16, switched events to place third in the long jump at the Eastern Counties Indoor Under-20 Championships.