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Athletics Report 1
The British Athletics League
2015 season
In 2014 we surprised ranks. So at the start of the winners. Plenty made the top
ourselves by finishing in third Summer our first claim senior three, however, and five of
place in Division One of the specialist field eventers, ie these were achieved by under
British Athletics League, our those between the ages of 20s. Louis Mascarenhas
highest position since being 20 and 35 consisted of one was 3rd in both the discus
relegated from the Premier high jumper, three long and shot with distances of
Division in 2000. A year on jumpers, one triple jumper, 47.55 and 14.28, the latter
we scored more match points one pole vaulter, a shot and a new personal best. Stefan
over the four fixtures but this discus thrower and a hammer Amokwandoh had his first
did not translate into more thrower. Seven of the eight competition after injury and
League points as we finished had joined us from other finished in second place in
6th in the League. So some clubs. Of these, two were the triple jump with 14.48.
progress but not reflected in studying in the United States Will Fuller was third in the
the table. and of the other six, four 3000 metres in 8.31.6 as
began the season injured. To was Richard Webb in the
In a very competitive division fill the events we would be 3000 metres steeplechase in
we never looked like being dependent on multi eventers, 9.57.86 picking up the Club
relegated and it is probably higher competition athletes, steeplechase challenge goblet
fair to say that the two Masters and youngsters. in the process.
strongest squads, Liverpool Dan Putnam opened his
and Windsor, were promoted. Match One – Windsor season with a 48.01 clocking
Local rivals Kent and 9th May 2015 to place second in the 400
Cardiff were relegated, both After missing the whole of metres but a toe problem
having spent brief time in 2014 we welcomed back to after this restricted him to a
the Premiership Division in the team James Alaka and leg in the 4x100. In fact this
recent years. Phil Sesemann, two athletes also marked the end of his
Going into the season who have been competing for Summer as the injury did not
we knew we had some Club since they were Under clear as quickly as hoped.
exceptional talent in our 13s. They have been greatly This was a big blow to the
squad but also weaknesses missed and were quick to team as he was our joint top
as well. In part this has been show everyone why. Phil, who points scorer in 2014. It was
due to fewer youngsters is currently studying medicine second also in the Hammer
coming through to the senior at Leeds University, finished where Tom Parker travelled
runner up in the 1500 metres down from Cambridge
and James was 4th in both the University to record a
100 and 200 metres A string distance of 54.33. Alex Bruce
races, before running legs in Littlewood enjoyed two B
both relays. string victories in the 1500
That they didn’t finish and 3000 metres.
higher indicated how good Mark Longhurst was down
a standard this Division was on his best in the pole vault
with many Internationals as he cleared 4.20 for third
in action and we did not place but he also picked up
have any individual A string some important points by
