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Last Updated: Saturday, 9 September 2006, 11:25 GMT 12:25 UK
Miller wins hat-trick of titles
Stephen Miller
Miller wrapped up a third straight title in Netherlands
Britain's Stephen Miller claimed his third straight world club title with a dominant performance at the IPC World Athletics Championships in Assen.

The 26-year-old from Gateshead landed 32.56m with his very first attempt and that was enough to seal the gold.

Ken Churchill also added a silver in the F37 javelin while there were bronzes for Sally Reddin (F54 shot) and Tracey Hinton (T12 400m).

Britain's medal tally rose to eight golds, seven silvers and six bronze.

Miller had to watch from the sidelines as Czech rival Radim Beles went last but, despite throwing a personal best, he could not overhaul the Briton.

"I was a bit nervous because I knew if he put in a good throw at the end there was nothing I could do about it," said Miller.

I'm second best in the world and I don't want to be second best - I want to be number one

Ken Churchill

"It hasn't sunk in yet."

Durham Harrier Churchill claimed the first medal of the day for Team GB as he landed 45.84m for javelin silver but he still believes he has work to do.

"I'm second best in the world and I don't want to be second best - I want to be number one," said Churchill.

"I also want to take the world record over 55m. I've got something to work on in training."

Hinton ran well off the bend and held off a late challenge from Tunisia's Nahjah Chouaya to claim 400m bronze to add to her 800m silver.

Reddin, 59, took a medal back to Lincolnshire as she threw 5.46m to take bronze in the shot.

"It was a really good competition and a bronze is fine," said Reddin.

"I've been the oldest member of the squad since Sydney. I'll carry on for as long as I'm still enjoying it and am being selected."

Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson booked her place in the T54 400m while triple gold medallist David Weir won the first round of the T54 200m race.

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