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The U13 boys were once Harry Cowie had another busy the 200m in 26.06 then ran a
again a solid team and day in the field throwing two quick final leg in the 4 x 100m
were bolstered by debut new personal bests in winning relay. Leo McCallum, recently
performances from new boys the B string discus and in the back from injury, showed great
Kyron Morgan and Alex shot. His third place in the form sprinting down the track
Sibley. Kyron, having only just A string hammer was just in both the 100m and 200m
joined BBHAC, had a busy short of his best but still won and lead the team home to
day sandwiching his athletic valuable team points. Michael victory in the relay.
events in between dance Burfoot added nearly a metre Next seasons U13 boys are
performances at Crystal Palace to his shot put best winning looking good as yet another
in the London Youth Games. a tough shot competition and first year Barnaby Corry also
Having won the Kent schools his 9.68 places him equal 12th had an event filled day. A
100m, running for Bromley, it Nationally. Michael made it PB equalling 100m sprint
was no surprise to see Kyron a clean sweep winning the A followed a half a metre
win the 100m in a fast 12.68 discus just 10cm short of his improvement in the long
and the 200m (his very first best. jump, just below his best in
200m) in a comfortable 27.29. First year in the age group the high jump and a good start
Showing his versatility he then Thomas Penlington had off leg in the relay. I’m not
put the shot over 9m, placing his busiest day yet starting sure who was more tired at the
him firmly inside the top 10 in with a 2nd place debut in end of the day his 5 year old
the country. the hurdles, a PB in the long sister Luna or his dad Nic!!
Alex Sibley, in his first club jump and remarkable one, one Jacob Byfield was due to
race and in his first year in hundredth of a second off his compete all over the arena
the age group showed great best in the 800m. Finishing but a sore knee after a fall and
character and strength as he his great day with a leg in the the prospect of a big primary
held of fierce competition relay. Also in his first year and school meeting on Monday
at the start of the 800m. having a busy day was Sam saw him only compete in two
Alex could have easily been Reardon. A strong 2nd in events. However, a great PB
daunted and knocked off the 200m, a gutsy win in the run in the 200m and a fast
his feet as the eight runners 800m followed by a PB in the back straight leg in the relay
bustled for position on the high jump, rounded off with kept him busy enough.
first bend but instead he the lead out leg in the relay.
fought like an experienced Sean Lancaster, also in his Paul Austridge
middle distance racer using first year scored great points
strong arms and elbows. in the field placing 2nd in the
Pleased with a personal best shot put and 3rd in the discus.
he then ran a good leg in the Ethan Kitteridge started
winning relay team. his busy day hurdling then
jumping 1.30 in the high jump
before running the third leg
in the 4 x 100 relay.
Tareq Bannour continued his
impressive consistent form
winning the 100m in 12.75 and
