Dewi He’s Hot As Griffiths Sets Barry Alight On Scorching Sunday

Dewi Griffiths showed no signs of injury as he demolished the field in scorching conditions at the inaugural Brecon Carreg Barry Island 10K.

The Swansea Harrier would have been at the European Championships in Berlin, not Barry, had it not been for stress fractures he suffered before the Commonwealth Games.

He looked like he had never been away when he made a winning comeback at the British 10K in London last month, and he led from the front along the popular seaside promenade ahead of 3,500 runners in sunny South Wales.

Griffiths stormed through an undulating opening 5km in 14:44 whilst holding off the challenge from Cardiff AAC’s Matt Clowes and Wales teammate Josh Griffiths.

The pair gave chase through Romilly Park and along the Knap beach, but the British international dug deep to hold-off the familiar contenders before a downhill finish.

He crossed the line in 29:48 ahead of Clowes who came home in 30:27, while Griffiths was another 62 seconds back in third.

Bristol AC’s Davis won women’s race.-

“I’ve been running well on the track this summer and came into this race in good form having finished 4th in English 5k Championships in Manchester. I’m looking to get my times down on the track this summer and this is a good build up for the Cardiff 10K next month.”