Good weather and fine results

The weather was excellent for the county Track and Field Championships and enabled Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes to excel. The Merseyside was at the Oval, Bebington and saw Joe Milton produce two classy wins at Under 15 200m (23.3) and 300m (37.6). He has a mature and relaxed approach to his sprinting style that makes fast times look effortless. Another member of the Edge Hill University sprint squad is senior Nathan Hilton enjoying a purple patch with a 48.4 400m with team mate Danny Higham second on 49.2. U20 Andrew Williams also took a second with his 400m(50.6).
The women throwers were enjoying their day out with Rachel Hutchinson winning the senior Hammer with 36.44m and Ruth Doran the Shot Putt with 10.85m to add to her bronze in the Hammer(34.76). At U17 Katherine Cave had a gold/bronze double with a Discus throw of 21.86m and Shot of 6.86m. On behalf of the men Zac Evans joined in the throws party with a good U17 Javelin throw win of 45.57m while U15 Ben Harding collected bronze in his spear contest with 30.74m.Elsewhere there was a nice club 1/2 with U13s Owen Southern and Kai Finch clearing 1.35m. Kai was additionally in sprint contention finishing second in the 100m with 14.00. Alice Donnelly demonstrated her clean hurdling prowess with a silver in the U20 400m Hurdles. Last, but by no means least, U15 Ella Barton is emerging as a highly competent sprinter with a 13.1 third place 100m and silver 200m (26.3). Results
Owen Southern and Kai Finch first and second in the Merseyside Under13s high jump clearing 1.35m

Owen Southern and Kai Finch first and second in the Merseyside Under13s high jump clearing 1.35m

Over at Blackpool there was not the same turn out but some quality results nonetheless. Morgan Greaves-Thomas(U15) proved his previous week`s terrific sprinting was no flash in the pan repeating an outstanding 100m win in 11.70. This was a new Championship Best Performance to boot. Amelia McLaughlin(U17) was untroubled in taking her umpteenth title with a sound 1.65m. Evelyn Smalley(U15) like Ella Barton, is coached by Phil Whitfield and also climbing the rankings, her 200m 27.40 gaining silver. Ben Singleton grows in confidence as his U17 3000m bronze in 9.33.40 demonstrates.At both
championships there was a nice fresh look about other athletes occupying 4th to 6th slots who will certainly be figuring in these columns and elsewhere before long. Results Day 1 Results Day 2
Kirsty Longley was offered a place in the BUPA Great Manchester 10K as an elite athlete. She took a last minute decision to run. It turned out to be one of the fastest 10K runs ever in the UK with the Kenyan Tirumesh Dibaba recording an astonishing 30.49. In addition to foreign opposition Kirsty was up against the cream of British athletes and finished a creditable 24th in 37.10.Charles Gains


Charlotte Mawdsley & Ben Singleton both picked up bronze medals in their 3000m races at Blackpool

Charlotte Mawdsley & Ben Singleton both picked up bronze medals in their 3000m races at Blackpool

Amelia McLaughlin winner of County title at Blackpool

Amelia McLaughlin winner of County title at Blackpool

 

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