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Athletics Report 35
centre is a great venue and and he even suggested they the 200m and once again
B&B set up home in prime were more comfortable than maximum points were scored
position above the finish line. his own (as his own were a with blistering wins for both.
little tight!). Jacob may have Tareqs 25.53 was a PB (albeit
First into the arena were been a bit distracted but it windy) and Kyron’s 25.98 just
Ethan Kitteridge and Jacob didn’t show as he jumped just a fraction outside his best.
Byfield in the high jump. short of his best.
Ethan has had a great Michael Burfoot and Kyron Thomas Penlington and Jake
season improving steadily Morgan were next up and Leng, running in their first
throughout the season but they scored maximum points National final were up next
was unfortunate to twist his winning both A and B strings in a highly competitive 800m.
knee on his very first jump in the shot with massive puts, Thomas ran a gutsy run and
and wasn’t able to improve as they have done all season. did well finishing 5th in a
on his best. Jacob’s mind was First event on the track was new personal best of 2:32.77.
taken off his competition the 75m hurdles and a great Jake ran equally well in the
when he remembered that his technical run by Jacob just B string also finishing 5th in
spikes were still on the coach off his best and a great new 2:38.27. After their race they
in his suitcase. Unfortunately personal best for Barnaby
for us the coach had already Corry got us off to a good
returned to the hotel!! Such start.
is team spirit that all the boys Tareq Bannour with his first
were rallying around offering race of the day and Kyron
the use of their spikes. Jacob were next up on the track in
settled on Pedro’s Nike pair
