TAVISTOCK Athletic Club's athlete of the month is Adam Holland, in recognition of his contribution to the club's success at a recent track and field meeting, and also his personal achievements.

At the Braunton track and field meeting, Adam won four events (400, 800 and 1500 metres and javelin) and came second in the 3000m, gaining 49 points. He finished 31st in the Edinburugh Marathon, in 2 hours 45minutes 03seconds, gaining a personal best – no mean feat for someone who has competed in more than 100 marathons — and came 20th out of more than 4,000 competitors at Plymouth Half Marathon.

More recently, Adam has won two local events – the Duckponds 7k at Oreston in Plymouth and, in Tavistock, the men's five mile race, organised by the Rotary Club.