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a versatile athlete he really is. Caelan Raju, having only just Joseph Georgiadis
Rowan’s time of 13.3 in the recovered from tonsillitis, Leo wasn’t sure if the story he
75m Hurdles was a PB, having had a tough battle with his heard about the starter getting
never hurdled before, won him arch rival from Tonbridge 50 pence every time he fired
the B string race and ranks him unfortunately losing out the gun, was true. However,
in the top 40 in the country. this time by hundredths of with lots of false starts being
His 200m time of 28.7 was a second, as they were both called it got us all wondering!
the fastest BBHAC on the day given the same time, equal Robert Suckling is used to the
and quick enough to place him to Caelan’s best. Caelan then gruelling 2 lap event of the
third in the A string amongst had an unusual conclusion to 800m and so was pleased for
the recognised sprinters. To his high jump, finishing on a a relatively easy day equalling
complete his day Rowan put clearance of 1.30 and not with his best in the high jump
the shot over 6m. a failed height. The high jump before leading the sprint relay
New sprinter Phil Tenyue had was running late and so clashed team off like a sprinter with a
another great day running his with the hammer. Having speedy first leg on the opening
first ever 200m and winning cleared 1.30 Caelan raced over bend. Keir Lundy ran another
the B string in 29.2 before to the hammer, threw a life impressively controlled 800m,
another debut event leaping time best (hammer debut!) letting the rest of the field pull
3.87 in the long jump. Phil also but on returning to the high away on lap one before slowly
had two great baton changes jump found the competition winding it up to sprint past the
in the relay powering down the had finished. It was a shame as whole field on lap two, slicing
back straight helping the team Caelan was jumping well. nearly 5 seconds off his PB
to first place. Myles Duffus Joseph Georgiadis had a busy timing 2:25.0.
showed his range of talent day running a brave first lap in Young Elliot Wanagho was
running 30.2 in the 200m the 800m, leading the field out the fastest C string runner on
before winning the B string but a stitch hindered his second the day clocking 14.6 and also
shot put with 6.23 despite lap and he slowed slightly, jumped 3.00 in his first long
having a stiff neck sustained in finishing just outside his best. jump competition. Billy Keene
a school PE lesson. Joseph came 3rd in the A string jumped a great 3.77 in his
Matthew Proctor helped to do long jump 3.92 and jumped first long jump competition.
the clean sweep by winning the a PB 1.20 in the high jump. Watching the race walk must
B string discus at the start of Cameron Swatton was another have really inspired him!
the day, before lining up again busy athlete competing in three
near the end of the day in the events and was 0.2 seconds off Paul Austridge
800m, kick finishing with great his best for 800m, threw 12.20
speed but just outside his best. in the discus and was 3rd in the
The few hours gap between A string hammer with 11.50
events gave his father Stewart on his very first attempt at the
time to help officiate in the field event.
earning the club more valuable Sprinter Leo McCallum was
points. It’s not just the athletes 3rd in the B string 100m just
who are awarded points, clubs 0.2 off his best and had a great
are also rewarded for supplying third leg in the 4 x 100m relay
track and field judges. helping the team to first place.
