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U13 boys UK Development League
Southampton 2nd May 2015 example to the other boys. 3 laps to go. A steady rhythm
Southampton played host Tareq is currently ranked 5th saw Sam and the Reading
to the first fixture of this Nationally in both the 100m athlete pull away from the
season UKYDL lower age and 200m. rest of the field but with the
group on a cold blowy day, Ethan Kitteridge proved Reading lad poised ready to
far removed from last years to be a tough competitor attack. Sam sensed this as the
mini heat wave. Eight U13 excelling in two events both paced quickened down the
Blackheath and Bromley at the same time. Having home straight, both athletes
boys put in a great team and cleared the opening height were now at full pace with
individual effort to help the of 1.05 and 1.10 in the high positions jostling back and
overall team to a solid 2nd jump Ethan then dashed to forth, before one final effort
place on the day, only 8 points the start of the 800m where and a dip had Sam as winner
behind Southampton, who he stormed off in determined but recording exactly the
took advantage of their home fashion, crossing the line in same time as second place. A
fixture. A few last minute 3rd having just run a great fantastic race and even more
changes were taken in stride personal best. Then without special having just knocked
as the boys rallied collectively a chance to catch his breath it off another 9 seconds from
to try and fill all places both was back to the high jump for his newly acquired PB and
on the track and in the field. Ethan where the competition going under 5 minutes for
had moved on and the bar the 1st time 4:52.2. Sam only
Tareq Bannour showed again was now at a lofty 1.25. With had a few minutes rest before
that he is going to be hard to seemingly little effort Ethan Paul Byfield started the relay
beat this year as he powered flew over the bar and he was drills that ultimately helped
to victory in both the 100m then able to start to recover the team to finish a strong
(12.9) and 200m (26.5) and from his two lap race. A great 2nd with Sam running a great
made up several places in the competition saw Ethan clear first bend.
relay to secure a great second the next height as well to Jacob Byfield proved that
place. Tareq showed his finish with a big new personal training pays off as he
commitment to the team and best, a great double effort. produced another personal
great character stepping up Three of the boys competing best in the 75m hurdles. All
to do the javelin having never are still at primary school and Jacob’s practice over the
thrown one before, a great have another year in the age hurdles will soon have him
group so it was great to see hurdling like his dad and we
brilliant performances from are sure to see many more PB’s
Sam Reardon, Jacob Byfield coming from this naturally
and Barnaby Corry. agile hurdler. Soon after, Jacob
Sam started his day smiling lined up for the long jump
all the way through the 200m where his consistency paid off
posting a new personal best with three big jumps, a new
time and a 2nd place finish. best of 4.17 and a great second
Next up was the difficult place. Jacob also ran a fast top
task of running the A string bend, running the third leg of
1500m, where he found the second placed 4 x 100m
himself leading the pack with relay team.
